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Seat beltsPart report

2021 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage
43,177miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,177 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to slide, hydroplane, and crash into a cement ditch drain. There were no warning lights illuminated. The passenger side seat belt failed to lock completely, and the occupant was thrown around in the vehicle. The occupant who was occupying the passenger side front seat was taken to the hospital, and it was confirmed that he sustained right elbow and air bag burns and lower intestines injuries. The air bag was deployed. A police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11547043, filed 2023-09, 43,177 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
202211%
202111%
202010%
201942%
201853%
201731%
201631%
201562%
201462%
2013132%
201211%
201111%
201021%
200912%
200842%
200732%
200633%
200532%
200421%
200311%
200142%
200032%
199912%
199823%
199733%
199643%
199533%
19942727%
1993814%
19921016%
19911930%
19901436%
19892254%
19881541%
19871542%
1986233%
1985350%

Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Sentra

Forward collision avoidance
40 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Nissan Sentra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology