2013 Nissan Sentra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
24
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (20 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Nissan Sentra vehicles were involved in 71 fatal crashes with 51 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System… · Apr 26, 2016
- Crash riskFront passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a… · Apr 26, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS)… · Oct 20, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may… · Mar 25, 2014
- Fire riskSome fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing… · Mar 1, 2013
- Crash riskSensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been… · Mar 1, 2013