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:

    Brake system
    The brake system has two separate hydraulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have braking at 2 wheels. ...

    Tire equipment
    SUMMER tires have a tread designed to provide superior performance on dry pavement. However, the performance of these tires will be substantially reduced in snowy and icy conditions. If you ope ...

    Instrument panel
    Instrument panel 1. Side and center vents. 2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch. 3. Steering wheel switch for audio control and Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System. 4. ...