2020 Nissan Sentra Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026

50Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

24.6%Of all 203 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

STEERING54 · 26.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING50 · 24.6%

Unspecified / other47 · 23.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 20.7%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 12.3%

Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“When driving my sensors are ringing off as if someone is in front of my car. The brakes will be pushed down stopping the car…”NHTSA complaint 11539563 — filed 08/19/2023

“When driving the forward collision avoidance system acts up. It will randomly slam on the breaks when nothing is in front. It also happens when…”NHTSA complaint 11539424 — filed 08/18/2023

“I was driving to pick up some body as Rideshare driver on as part time, and i crashed into a car was parking on the…”NHTSA complaint 11535647 — filed 07/31/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Nissan Sentra: 50 of 203 complaints on file (24.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have in total?

203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.