2025 Nissan Sentra
2025 Nissan Sentra — The Nissan Sentra is a series of automobiles manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982.
Trim: SV
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Nissan Sentra snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Nissan Sentra typically asks about $17,800 versus a $22,300 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Nissan Sentra has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Power Train) and 25 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Sentra is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$17,800
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$22,300
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
4
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
25
Top: Tires
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Sentra?
Yes — 4 recall campaigns and 25 owner complaints for the 2025 Nissan Sentra. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Power Train
2026-06-26
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
Campaign 26V410000
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2026-01-21
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Campaign 26V023000
Visibility
2025-11-21
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Campaign 25V807000
Seats
2025-03-11
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt…
Campaign 25V153000
Owner complaints
25 complaints · 5 crash-related · 3 injuries reported. Top components:
- Tires4
- Power Train3
- Seat Belts3
- Unknown Or Other3
- Structure2
- Wheels2
- Air Bags1
- Back Over Prevention1
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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Nissan Sentra Review | Should You Buy a 2020–2025 Nissan Sentra?
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Sentra. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Sentra cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $17,800 in typical used asking against a $22,300 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $22,300
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $17,800
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$4,500 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Sentra?
The 2025 Nissan Sentra sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Nissan Sentra continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Nissan Sentra is a series of automobiles manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982. Since 1999, the Sentra has been categorized as a compact car, while previously it occupied the subcompact class. Until 2006, Sentra was a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny, but since the 2013 model year, Sentra is a rebadged export version of the Sylphy. The Sentra nameplate is not used in Japan. Several other countries in Latin America sell their versions of the Sunny as the Sentra. In Mexico, the first three generations of the Sentra were known as the Nissan Tsuru, and the B13 model was sold under that name until 2017, alongside the updated models badged as Sentra. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 5/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 182.7 in, width 71.7 in, height 57.1 in, and wheelbase 106.7 in, with curb weight around 3053.4 lb.
- 4 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 5/5
- Wheelbase 106.7 in
- Curb weight about 3053.4 lb
- About 182.7 × 71.7 in (L×W)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 149 hp, 33 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
149 hp
Combined MPG
33 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (33 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,273
5-year energy
$6,364
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 33 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.0L I4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 182.7 in
- Width
- 71.7 in
- Height
- 57.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 106.7 in
- Curb weight
- 3053.4 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 30
- Highway MPG
- 40
- Combined MPG
- 33
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 5 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SV | SR |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 149 hp | 149 hp |
| Combined MPG | 33 | 32 |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 | 2.0L I4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | — | — | 33 | FWD | |
| 149 | — | — | 32 | FWD |