Is the 2014 Nissan Sentra a good car?
An honest AI verdict — reliability, common problems, and real cost to own.
The 2014 Nissan Sentra is suitable for budget-conscious buyers who prioritize fuel efficiency and interior space, but be cautious of potential costly repairs, especially related to the CVT transmission.
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Pros
- Good fuel economy
- Spacious interior
- Affordable purchase price
Cons
- Not very powerful engine
- Common CVT transmission issues
- Mediocre interior quality
Ownership at a glance
Common problems to watch for
- CVT transmission failures
- Engine stalling
- Brake issues
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Active recalls (5)
The 2014 Nissan Sentra has 5 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Air Bags — Frontal (campaign 15V681000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Air Bags — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly …
- Electrical System — Software — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. …
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 …
- Air Bags — Frontal — Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infin…
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Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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