2020 Nissan Sentra Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

12.3%Of all 203 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“I was traveling on a multi lane road at a speed of approximately 45 mph. There were cars directly behind me. Multiple pedestrian crossings were…”NHTSA complaint 11519596 — filed 04/29/2023

“Automatic Emergency Braking and Front Collision Avoidance system has caused the vehicle to brake when there is nothing in front of vehicle, or show "System…”NHTSA complaint 11509879 — filed 03/02/2023

“My daughter was driving her 2020 Nissan Sentra the other day and was trying to avoid hitting a dog that ran in front of her…”NHTSA complaint 11495913 — filed 12/03/2022

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

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Sentra have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Nissan Sentra: 25 of 203 complaints on file (12.3%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.