Safety

The Sentra received a Good overall rating — the highest possible score — in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It received the next-best score, Acceptable, in IIHS' rear-impact whiplash-injury test.

Standard safety features include side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows and active front head restraints. Antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are optional.

Check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page for a full list of safety features.

    See also:

    Drive belt
    MR20DE model 1. Automatic tensioner 2. Generator 3. Water pump 4. Air conditioner compressor (with A/C) or Idler pulley (without A/C) 5. Crankshaft pulley QR25DE model 1. Crankshaft p ...

    Clutch fluid (if so equipped)
    Check the clutch fluid level in the reservoir (manual transmissions only). If the fluid level is below the MIN line, add Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT 3 fluid up ...

    Rear-facing child restraint installation using LATCH
    Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the “Child safety” and “Child restraints” sections before installing a child restraint. Follow these steps to install a rear-facing child restraint ...