2021 Nissan Sentra steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2021 Nissan Sentra — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The scope of repair required fixing a recalled tie rod that suffered a catastrophic failure, which directly caused the vehicle’s ADAS, Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB), and collision detection systems to crash. Berman Nissan promised a legally compliant, safe repair but breached this agreement by…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“Hello, I am reporting a steering-related issue involving the inner tie rods on my 2021 Nissan Sentra. Nissan previously issued safety recall campaign PM985 for bent inner tie rods on certain Sentra vehicles from the same model year. Two separate repair facilities inspected my vehicle and confirmed…”
filed May 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left and/or right tie rod may bendCampaign 23V581000 · Aug 15, 2023
- Left and/or right tie rod may be bentCampaign 21V461000 · Jun 17, 2021
Steering problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 8 | 25% |
| 2022 Sentra | 31 | 39% |
| 2020 Sentra | 55 | 27% |
| 2019 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Sentra | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Sentra | 14 | 6% |
| 2016 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Sentra | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 Sentra | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Sentra | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 Sentra | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.