2025 Nissan Sentra

small car / 4-door sedan

2025 Nissan Sentra 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

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

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
P
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
P
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
M

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
G
LATCH ease of use
G
+

Other available safety features

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

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor

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

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door
Rating applies to 2024-25 models

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

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door
Rating applies to 2024-25 models

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: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Nissan Sentra SV 4-door
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
P
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2514
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)2
Left (cm)4
Center (cm)4
Right (cm)7
Brake pedal (cm)7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)1
Right (cm)2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)-1
Rearward (cm)-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test IDCEF2514
Head
HIC-15289
Peak gs at hard contact88
Neck
Tension (kN)1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)20
Maximum Nij0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)29
Femur (kN)
Left0.9
Right0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left0
Right2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left0
Right0
Maximum tibia index
Left0.24
Right0.33
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left2.1
Right1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left51
Right61

Rear passenger injury measures

Test IDCEF2514
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contactno contact
Neck
Tension (kN)1.8
Compression (kN)1.2
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index35
Shoulder belt tension (kN)4.0
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression1.0
Right femur compression0.2

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4-door
Rating applies to 2020-25 models

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
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

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

(1) Trim level(s): S trim, SV trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
High-beam headlight typeHalogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • S trim
  • SV trim
Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 54.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 31.6 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 38.6 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 34.0 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 36.7 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 31.2 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 121.9 m
Straightaway left edge 100.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 54.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 54.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 44.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 42.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

(2) Trim level(s): SR trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
P
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • SR trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
P
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 41.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 10.7 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 35.1 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 28.8 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 31.4 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 26.0 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 110.7 m
Straightaway left edge 82.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 49.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 48.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 43.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 39.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
P
Rating applies to all 2025 models

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered26 mph
31 mph/target off-center22 mph
37 mph/target centered29 mph
37 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target centered22 mph
43 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredNone
31 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
37 mph/target centeredAutobrake not tested
37 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target centeredAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

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
Rating applies to 2024-25 models

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

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2025 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 69 dB
Difference between background and signal 15.8 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 56 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 70 dB
Difference between background and signal 13.8 dB
Dominant audio frequency 2000 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

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.

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