2024 Nissan Sentra steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2024 Nissan Sentra — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was turning into a parking spot at a store when I tried to break the vehicle accelerated, then was forced into the wall and the vehicle, then went backwards, losing control, and continue to accelerate. The only way I was able to stop. The car is to put it and park and shut the engine off after…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Since I purchased the vehicle, I turn my steering wheel all the way to the left. It makes this clicking sound, and I can feel the clicking under me like it’s coming from the driver side and I have a maintenance notification on my dashboard fan. The clicking noise has gotten worse and made me do my…”
filed Aug 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 Sentra | 31 | 38% |
| 2021 Sentra | 40 | 31% |
| 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 2024 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.