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2021 Nissan Sentra Consumer Reviews

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3.9
(47 reviews)
2021 Nissan Sentra
5
57%
4
13%
3
6%
2
9%
1
15%
68%
Recommend this vehicle
Value
4.0
Performance
3.6
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
3.9
Styling
4.3
2021 Sentra Overview
Among the 47 owners who provided feedback on the 2021 Nissan Sentra for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is mostly positive, with 68% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle's styling and comfort to be its strongest features and performance to be its weakest. 27 out of 47 of owners (57% of them) rank the 2021 Sentra five out of five stars. Overall, consumers seem aligned in their opinions of the 2021 Nissan Sentra. Is it the right vehicle for for you? Check out Kelley Blue Book's consumer reviews and see for yourself.
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Review Summary

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This compact car offers a stylish design, comfortable interior, and good fuel economy. It provides a fun, engaging driving experience with a user-friendly infotainment system and abundant safety features. However, some have reported issues with the electrical system and reliability, such as problems with sensors and the transmission. Overall, it appears to be a solid choice in the compact car segment, though a few buyers have had negative experiences.
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Positive Review

"Excellent value"

Traded in my Audi A4 for new 2020 Nissan Sentra. Although I loved my Audi, I do not feel that I’ve compromised at all. The SV premium model is fully equipped! It is like driving a mini Maxima. I love it. It has plenty of pep. The seats are very comfortable. All the controls are right there. It does not have Navigation, but I usually use Waze on my phone which connects through Bluetooth and iplay on the console. Great safety features too. I have driven a lot of rental cars. All different makes and models. Nissan cars are my favorite on the rental lots and they have hit it out of the park with the 2020 Nissan Sentra.


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Critical Review

"Transmission issues"

This car is new, and already has transmission problems. It gets fixed, and now having other things going on with this car. Bad choice cars!!

2021 Sentra Reviews

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Brian S
7/28/2025
Very impressed with our purchase

Comfortable. Pretty nimble Engine is underrated Good technology Cold AC Price point Do recommend the purchase if you do not mind last generation body styling. Changes for 26'

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Htrn1978
7/27/2025
Sporty Set of Wheels
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Pros

Get up and go, styling, gas mileage, maneuverability, features for price

Cons

Missing some power options, back seat kinda tight, very low to ground

I bought this 2023 Nissan Sentra at Crown Nissan in Greenville, SC. I had a very good buying experience at this dealership, after walking out of another dealership in Hendersonville NC just 2 hrs before due to them doing a bait a switch. The experience at Crown was very straightforward and right on target and I would highly recommend them if you have a need for a new or used Nisaan. So far been very pleasantly surprised at the maneuverability, dartiness, and sportiness of this car. It has pretty good features for an economical price. I bought the Sentra SV, which has power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, a nice touch screen that is compatible with my phone, Sirius XM, and quite a few features/functions that I have not even looked into yet. The car is comfy to ride in, has a smooth ride, is quick, has a sporty look and gets great gas mileage. Climate control is great and will freeze you put in the summer even on really hot days, it has been over 100F over the last couple days here. The climate control does take manual input, since you cannot set a temperature, so if it gets too cold inside you have to manually turn fan speed down and if it gets too warm inside you have to adjust fan speed up. The trunk is huge, for a small car. It does not have power seats and it is pretty low to the ground, so on the road I live on (gravel) it does rub on the crown of the road if you are not careful. It's plenty roomy in the front seat, but the back seat would be a little tight for a full size adult. I have had several Nissans in the past and found them to be reliable, I haven't had this one long enough to be able to vouch for reliability, but out of all my previous Nissans, this one has the best features and is my favorite so far.

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
5.0
This customer review was submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry.
Recommends this vehicle
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Ryanne
7/22/2025
The A/C is the WORST thing about Nissans !!
Pros

style

Cons

cheap, poor resell 50% in 3 months.

This car is flimsy and has horrible noise control- so you hear every little piece of gravel 2025 Nissan Sentra, 5000 miles. The A/C turns itself off if you stop (auto stop and start) or if it is a certain low temperature. However, after bringing it into the shop 7 times in 3 months to have it looked at for not blowing cold air, they told me it's a flaw from Nissan and there is nothing they can do. I LIVE IN PHOENIX. The only way to open the trunk is with the internal button or key fob and there is no external button to hit (this may be an add on feature, but I couldn't find if that was on all models). Windshield is angled in a way that it lets in excess light (as much as possible) and created a glare on everything. I will never look at a Nissan to purchase ever again.

Value
1.0
Performance
2.0
Quality
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
2.0
Styling
4.0
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Tt34
6/29/2025
Not comfy at all
Pros

Good on gas

Cons

Just about everything

We did a 4 hour road trip in a brand new nissan. Both my wife and me had terrible back aches and even swore we would never buy or rent one again.

Value
3.0
Performance
1.0
Quality
2.0
Comfort
1.0
Reliability
2.0
Styling
2.0
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Moni V
4/30/2025
Unhappy with the car

It constantly turns off, had the battery change three times in a yr. I just think I’m one of the lucky ones that bought a defective car .

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Rabbit
12/8/2024
Waiting for title to come in mail. Dealer has it.
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Pros

Nice heated seats and apparatus

Cons

It's small inside . Don't care for the console deciding the front cabin.

Bought car dec.3, brand new off lot. It's very nice. Has eight air bags throughout... haven't driven far in it yet . I'm getting used to it. Had older cars all my life. This is very technically built.

Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
4.0
This customer review was submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry.
Recommends this vehicle
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Leila
5/24/2024
Driven by a grandma
Pros

very comfy

Cons

too low to get into for a 72 yr old

Excellent codition. couple scratches. 23,000 miles Alll oil changes done and all recalls done. New brakes, new tires.

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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Jdub
1/24/2024
Underrated compact car

I would have never bought a Sentra until this new generation. The older generations were hot garbage. This one really was done right. Just as everyone mentions, it's a mini-Maxima. I originally drove it as a loaner car and was really impressed. I liked it better than the Altima. The interior design is perfect with great soft touch points all around. It is a little slow but that's what you get in this compact car market anyways. I have had zero issues other than regular maintenance and have 57k on it in less than 3 years. I would definitely buy again, except this time with the cold weather package.

Value
5.0
Performance
3.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
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