2020–2022 Nissan Sentra Steering Recall 23V581000 (Nissan R23B3)

NHTSA recall 23V581000 (Nissan recall R23B3) covers about 236,238 2020–2022 Nissan Sentra vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Aug 15, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V581000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

236,238
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2022
model years
Aug 15, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

The risk

A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Status: NHTSA lists Nov 27, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Nissan recall number R23B3

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V581000 as R23B3. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R23B3 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Nissan Sentra2020–2022All Sentra recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 15, 2023
Owner notification
Nov 27, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V581000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V581000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V581000 or R23B3). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V581000?

NHTSA recall 23V581000 (Nissan recall R23B3) covers about 236,238 2020–2022 Nissan Sentra vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Aug 15, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V581000?

NHTSA's record for 23V581000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V581000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V581000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration." NHTSA lists Nov 27, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Nissan recall number for 23V581000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R23B3. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R23B3) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V581000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V581000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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