IllustrationAIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS UP REPEATEDLY - SYSTEM RESET THREE TIMES AT DEALER, AND PARTS REPLACED. IT IS IN SHOP FOR FIFTH TIME IN A YEAR! CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY - THINKING ABOUT TRADING IT IN BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES.
2015 Nissan Sentra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sentra years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Sentra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 116.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
620–25K
3425–50K
4650–75K
3775–100K
29100–150K
4150K+
212 reports with mileage · 139 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 172 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports3 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
351 reportsCVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 76000 MILES
WHILE DRIVING IT RATTLES, PICKS UP SPEED VERY SLOWLY, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO SPEED UP WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OTHER TRAFFIC CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MAKES WEIRD NOISE EVERY TIME I STEP ON GAS AND IS GOING 30 MPH. HAVING DIFFICULTY WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE. I WAS AT A STOP AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD OR R…
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WHILE DRIVING IT RATTLES, PICKS UP SPEED VERY SLOWLY, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO SPEED UP WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OTHER TRAFFIC CAN HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MAKES WEIRD NOISE EVERY TIME I STEP ON GAS AND IS GOING 30 MPH. HAVING DIFFICULTY WHEN TRYING TO REVERSE. I WAS AT A STOP AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE I HAD TO ASK FOR HELP TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. WAS TOLD THAT IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S ONLY BEEN 6 MONTHS I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT HAS 70,000 MILES.
MY LINKAGE WENT OUT ON FREEWAY AND I HAD TO KEEP STOPPING AND PUTTING IT IN CUZ IT WUD POP OUT OF GEAR W NO WARNING AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT
WE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REGARDING OCS (NON-OPERATION) OF PASSENGER AIR BAG. CONTACTED DEALER TO DISCUSS PROBLEM. WAS GIVEN THE SAME( NO ACTION ) ANSWER THAT WE GOT ON PREVIOUS VISITS. THIS SITUATION IS TOTALLY UNEXCEPTABLE. THAT AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE PASSENGER FROM CRASHING…
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WE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REGARDING OCS (NON-OPERATION) OF PASSENGER AIR BAG. CONTACTED DEALER TO DISCUSS PROBLEM. WAS GIVEN THE SAME( NO ACTION ) ANSWER THAT WE GOT ON PREVIOUS VISITS. THIS SITUATION IS TOTALLY UNEXCEPTABLE. THAT AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE PASSENGER FROM CRASHING INTO THE DASH OR WINDSHIELD. I BELIEVE THE SOLUTION IS OUT THERE. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGER.
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR BOLT RIPPED OUT OF THE DOOR FRAME AND NOW NO LONGER WORKS AND THE WINDOW CAN'T BE SET IN PLACE TO STAY UP. I'M WITHOUT A WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW. I DON'T KNOW HOW THE BOLT RIPPED THROUGH THE FRAME. EVEN THE WIRE GOT RUINED.
CVT ISSUES WHILE DRIVING, RPM KICKS UP TO 4.5, 5 THEN DROPS TO 3 THEN 2 THEN KICKS UP TO 4.5 AGAIN WITH LOSS OF POWER -- THIS IS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, THE RPM WITH FEEL AS IF IT GETS STUCK PRIOR TO KICKING IN TO GEAR AFTER STOPPING THEN ACCELERATING AGAIN SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT; IF I NEED T…
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CVT ISSUES WHILE DRIVING, RPM KICKS UP TO 4.5, 5 THEN DROPS TO 3 THEN 2 THEN KICKS UP TO 4.5 AGAIN WITH LOSS OF POWER -- THIS IS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, THE RPM WITH FEEL AS IF IT GETS STUCK PRIOR TO KICKING IN TO GEAR AFTER STOPPING THEN ACCELERATING AGAIN SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT; IF I NEED TO SPEED UP QUICKLY FOR SOME REASON, MY CAR SIMPLY WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNLESS I MASH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND IT JERKS UP RPM THEN WILL ACCELERATE.
CAR HAS BEEN MAKING TAPPING/KNOCKING/SQUEALING NOISE SINCE ABOUT 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. (AUDIO WAS TAKEN OF NOISE). CAR WAS TAKEN TO SHOP. MECHANICS COULD NOT "REPLICATE SOUND" THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING, EVEN THOUGH I HAD SHOWN MECHANICS PROOF, AND THEY HEARD CAR MAKING NOISE AT I…
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CAR HAS BEEN MAKING TAPPING/KNOCKING/SQUEALING NOISE SINCE ABOUT 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, AS WELL AS NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. (AUDIO WAS TAKEN OF NOISE). CAR WAS TAKEN TO SHOP. MECHANICS COULD NOT "REPLICATE SOUND" THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING, EVEN THOUGH I HAD SHOWN MECHANICS PROOF, AND THEY HEARD CAR MAKING NOISE AT IDLE AND WHEN CAR WAS REVVED UP. MECHANIC WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE CAR HOME FOR A PERIOD OF 7 DAYS. HE COULD NOT "REPLICATE SOUND" THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING. MY CAR HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP (FOR THE SAME ISSUE) AT LEAST 6 TIMES BETWEEN 2016-2017. AND THE ISSUE STILL REMAINED. NOW (40,000+ MILES SINCE NOISE FIRST STARTED), I HAVE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN HORSEPOWER, COUPLED WITH THE SQUEALING/TAPPING/KNOCKING NOISE, THAT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING LOUDER. I ONCE AGAIN HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, WHO INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT NISSAN REPAIR FACILITY AND FRONT THE $99.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. I AM NOW WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AND I STILL AM IN THE DARK AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR. THE SOUND THAT MY CAR MAKES OCCURS WHEN MY CAR IS MOVING, IDLING, IN GEAR, OR IN PARK. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE, AND FEEL THAT THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR.
TRANSMISSON DEFECT.
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA .... CONTACT STATED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING...AIRBAG ON DRIVERS SIDE NOT WORKING... INQUIRED ABOUT AIRBAG LIGHT THAT IS STILL ON IN VEHICLE.....HAD VEHICLE AIRBAG REPAIRED BEFORE. ....
Official recalls
316V242000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Apr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
16V244000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Apr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
15V453000 · Latches/locks/linkages
Jul 21, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.