2025 Nissan Sentra

small car / 4-door sedan

2025 Nissan Sentra 4-door sedan
2022 Nissan Sentra shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Side: original test
G
Side: updated test
A

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
M

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
LATCH ease of use
G
+

Other available safety features

  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning
  • Standard rear automatic braking

Key

  • Good
  • Acceptable
  • Marginal
  • Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

  • Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2311
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Footrest (cm) 7
Left toepan (cm) 3
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Parking brake (cm) 12
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 4
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 3
Upper dash (cm) 4
Lower instrument panel (cm) 5

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2311
Head
HIC-15 141
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm) 30
Femur (kN)
Left 0.7
Right 1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.51
Right 0.41
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 71
Right 98

Passenger-side

  • Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2317
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 10
Footrest (cm) 12
Right toepan (cm) 9
Center toepan (cm) 7
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 8
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 9
Upper dash (cm) 12
Right lower dash (cm) 10

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2317
Head
HIC-15 150
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm) 24
Maximum Nij 0.38
Chest maximum compression (mm) 17
Femur (kN)
Left 1.5
Right 1.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 4
Right 4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.34
Right 0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 54
Right 41

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2317
Head
HIC-15 86
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 30
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.33
Right 0.22
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 29
Right 29

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTF2316
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 5
Left (cm) 2
Center (cm) 7
Right (cm) 5
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 2
Right (cm) 2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 1
Rearward (cm) -3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTF2316
Head
HIC-15 427
Peak gs at hard contact 89
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm) 34
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.7
Femur force - right (kN) 0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 2
Maximum tibia index - left 0.30
Maximum tibia index - right 0.49
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 62
Right 62

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2020-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2004
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -15.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2004
Head HIC-15 140
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 15
Lateral force (kN) 0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 32
Average deflection (mm) 28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.74
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.47
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.0
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.7
Combined force (kN) 2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.5
L-M moment (Nm) 171
A-P moment (Nm) 52

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2004
Head HIC-15 69
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.3
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 12
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 24
Average deflection (mm) 18
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.39
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.55
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.2
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.3
Combined force (kN) 1.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 1.5
L-M moment (Nm) 166
A-P moment (Nm) -21

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2020-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
A
Driver head protection
The dummy's head moved downward past the side curtain airbag and struck the window sill hard. The head protection is inadequate.
M
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows that the driver dummy's head moved downward, past the side curtain airbag, and contacted the window sill.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2231
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -14.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2231
Head
HIC-15 387
Peak gs at hard contact 84
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.7
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 24
Lateral force (kN) 0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 42
Average deflection (mm) 36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.59
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 1.03
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 4.8

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2231
Head
HIC-15 182
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 28
Lateral force (kN) 1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 22
Average deflection (mm) 19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.66
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.31
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.8

About the side crash test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
  • of the following trim lines: S trim, SV trim
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 1 mph.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph and a warning was issued 0.6 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2020-25 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimSV
Seat type cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.

Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
+
extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trimSV
Seat type cloth
1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
Can be borrowed from 1 and 3
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 13
Clearance angle (degrees) 91
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 10
Clearance angle (degrees) 97
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Lower anchor B
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 18
Clearance angle (degrees) 88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 10
Clearance angle (degrees) 90
Tether anchor
Location Rear deck
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation