2020 Nissan Sentra service brakes problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Nissan Sentra — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle had AEB System malfunctioning. The brakes did NOT work. The emergency brake barely worked. We were driving on Fathers Day to a family gathering and the system and brakes malfunctioned, yes we collided with the Curb and debris on the side of the road cause curb rash to the rims. No major…”
filed Jun 26, 2025
“On June 10 2025 the brake sensor malfunctioned for my 2020 Nissan Sentra This was the secound timeThe first time was about one week before..The brake peddle went down , car brakes ,brakes.I was driving speed limit of 20.There were no cars on the street or object.A yellow triangle appeared on the…”
filed Jun 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 Sentra | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Sentra | 23 | 18% |
| 2019 Sentra | 37 | 17% |
| 2018 Sentra | 38 | 21% |
| 2017 Sentra | 21 | 9% |
| 2016 Sentra | 18 | 7% |
| 2015 Sentra | 17 | 5% |
| 2014 Sentra | 33 | 9% |
| 2013 Sentra | 95 | 15% |
| 2012 Sentra | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.