Recalls by ModelToyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Toyota Corolla has 46 recalls and 10,393 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
| Toyota Corolla | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 46 | 47 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 10,393 | 5,031 |
| Crashes reported | 1,519 | 410 |
| Fires reported | 84 | 72 |
| Injuries reported | 1,187 | 343 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Toyota CorollaNissan Sentra
Every model year
| Year | Corolla recalls | Corolla complaints | Sentra recalls | Sentra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 32 |
| 2024 | 2 | 66 | 3 | 41 |
| 2023 | 3 | 74 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | 103 | 2 | 81 |
| 2021 | 1 | 188 | 3 | 133 |
| 2020 | 3 | 313 | 4 | 208 |
| 2019 | 5 | 205 | 2 | 223 |
| 2018 | 3 | 136 | 2 | 185 |
| 2017 | 3 | 178 | 3 | 231 |
| 2016 | 1 | 216 | 6 | 270 |
| 2015 | 1 | 220 | 3 | 352 |
| 2014 | 2 | 271 | 5 | 381 |
| 2013 | 5 | 201 | 6 | 638 |
| 2012 | 5 | 446 | 0 | 180 |
| 2011 | 9 | 585 | 2 | 142 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1,244 | 3 | 144 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1,459 | 1 | 55 |
| 2008 | 6 | 314 | 3 | 167 |
| 2007 | 6 | 836 | 1 | 154 |
| 2006 | 7 | 840 | 5 | 116 |
| 2005 | 6 | 854 | 5 | 170 |
Toyota Corolla: top problems
Air Bags4,370
Engine1,200
Steering1,128
Vehicle Speed Control1,079
Electrical System772
Service Brakes747
Nissan Sentra: top problems
Power Train1,220
Engine1,212
Electrical System748
Air Bags607
Unknown or other579
Service Brakes483
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Toyota Corolla or the Nissan Sentra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 10,393 complaints about the Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla or the Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Toyota Corolla and 47 for the Nissan Sentra since model year 2000.