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.

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    Locking passengers’ windows
    When the window lock button is depressed, only the driver’s side window can be opened or closed. Push it again to cancel the window lock function. ...

    Warning lights and audible reminders
    Warning lights and audible reminders 1 P (Park) position selecting warning light 2 NISSAN Intelligent Key™ warning light The Intelligent Key is equipped with a function that is designed to m ...

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped)
    - For AWD equipped vehicles, do not attempt to raise two wheels off the ground and shift the transmission to any drive or reverse position with the engine running. Doing so may result in ...