Best Year to Buy a Nissan Sentra
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2023 Nissan Sentra is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 95/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 20 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 638 complaints and a score of 18/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2023Smooth Ride 20 2025Smooth Ride 31 2024Smooth Ride 41 2009Smooth Ride 55 2022Solid Pick 81 2006Solid Pick 116 2021Solid Pick 130 2011Solid Pick 142 2010Solid Pick 144 2007Solid Pick 154 2008Solid Pick 167 2005Solid Pick 170 2000Proceed with Caution 176 2012Proceed with Caution 180 2003Proceed with Caution 179 2018Proceed with Caution 185 2004Proceed with Caution 197 2020Proceed with Caution 205 2017Proceed with Caution 231 2019Proceed with Caution 223 2001Proceed with Caution 246 2016Proceed with Caution 270 2002Proceed with Caution 333 2015Check Engine 352 2014Check Engine 380 2013Total Klunk 638
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78
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65
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53
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50
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46
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18