Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Nissan Sentra has 47 recalls and 5,031 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 47 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 5,031 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 410 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 72 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 343 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusNissan Sentra
Every model year
| Year | Focus recalls | Focus complaints | Sentra recalls | Sentra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | — | — | 4 | 32 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3 | 41 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2 | 81 |
| 2021 | — | — | 3 | 133 |
| 2020 | — | — | 4 | 208 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2 | 223 |
| 2018 | 7 | 839 | 2 | 185 |
| 2017 | 10 | 900 | 3 | 231 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1,185 | 6 | 270 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,022 | 3 | 352 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2,606 | 5 | 381 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2,112 | 6 | 638 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,772 | 0 | 180 |
| 2011 | 0 | 113 | 2 | 142 |
| 2010 | 0 | 287 | 3 | 144 |
| 2009 | 0 | 229 | 1 | 55 |
| 2008 | 1 | 250 | 3 | 167 |
| 2007 | 0 | 391 | 1 | 154 |
| 2006 | 0 | 205 | 5 | 116 |
| 2005 | 1 | 441 | 5 | 170 |
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Nissan Sentra: top problems
Power Train1,220
Engine1,212
Electrical System748
Air Bags607
Unknown or other579
Service Brakes483
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Nissan Sentra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 5,031 about the Nissan Sentra with NHTSA, so the Nissan Sentra has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Focus or the Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 47 for the Nissan Sentra since model year 2000.