Nissan Sentra vs. Honda Pilot

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Nissan Sentra

$491
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Honda Pilot

$542
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
Excellent
The Nissan Sentra Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 14th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $491 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Sentra.
3
1
2
Above Average
The Honda Pilot Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 13th out of 26 for midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $542 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. While the frequency of repairs is higher than normal, the severity of those issues is average, so your Pilot may have a few more shop visits when compared to other models.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$491
inexpensive
expensive
$542
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.23
not often
very often
0.51
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent
13%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (5)
4 (30)
3 (22)
2 (6)
1 (2)
“Brought my 91 Nissan Sentra new and traveled with it throughout the United States and during my years in the military it was shipped to a couple of overseas bases. With a little over 130K, this is...”
“Brought my 91 Nissan Sentra new and traveled with it throughout the United States and during my...”
5 (8)
4 (26)
3 (7)
2 (1)
1 (1)
“GREAT Vehicle and THE best car I have ever owned. Currently have over 190k miles on a 2003 Pilot. The only complaint is that the entertainment system has devloped an annoying buzzing sound and...”
“GREAT Vehicle and THE best car I have ever owned. Currently have over 190k miles on a 2003...”