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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
340–25K
2725–50K
1350–75K
1775–100K
10100–150K
3150K+
104 reports with mileage · 126 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 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
29 crash reports6 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
230 reports
20,000 miles · Aug 21, 2019
Unknown Or OtherInjury
WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY 2017 SENTRA ACCELERATED FROM 20 TO OVER 100 MPH IN SECONDS. BRAKES NOR EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED. CAR SPUN OUT AND CAME TO A VIOLENT STOP BEFORE CAREENING INTO A TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *DT CONSUMER STATED THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOME…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY 2017 SENTRA ACCELERATED FROM 20 TO OVER 100 MPH IN SECONDS. BRAKES NOR EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED. CAR SPUN OUT AND CAME TO A VIOLENT STOP BEFORE CAREENING INTO A TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *DT CONSUMER STATED THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE FINE NOW. YOU HAVE MY APPROVAL TO SPEAK WITH NISSAN REGARDING MY CAR. UNFORTUNATELY I AM BEING FORCED TO PICK IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP TODAY ALTHOUGH I TOLD THEM I DON'T WANT THE CAR ANYMORE. NISSAN CORPORATION WILL NOT BUY IT BACK BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE FIX IS GOOD. I DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES OF THE CAR AS THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR. I HAD TO VISIT URGENT CARE THE DAY OF THE INCIDENCE. I WAS IN SHOCK AFTER WHAT TOOK PLACE ' TERRIBLE HEADACHE, SORE BODY, NAUSEA. I AM CURRENTLY SEEING A PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHIATRIST FOR PTSD FROM THE INCIDENT. THAT'S THE REASON I DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK. I FEEL LIKE I WILL HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IF I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. IF I MUST TAKE IT HOME TODAY I WILL HAVE IT TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE UNTIL I CAN MAKE ALTERNATIVE PLANS. *JB *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #11245607
21,000 miles · Aug 10, 2019
Steering
CAR RUNS FINE THEN WHEN YOU STOP AND TRY TO RESTART IT, A MESSAGE COMES UP 'WARNING NO KEY DETECTED, SYSTEM ERROR'. THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WILL NOT START AND EVERYTHING IS SHUT DOWN. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN.
NHTSA ODI #11242990
21,154 miles · Aug 7, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherFire
BACK SEAT DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE HEAD REST- THERE IS SMOKE AND ASHES SMELLS BURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE.
NHTSA ODI #11242227
48,000 miles · Jul 21, 2019
Air BagsPower TrainCrash
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS LOCKED INTO GEAR I WANT TO PRESS ON MY BRAKES IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN I REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
NHTSA ODI #11233720
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2019
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL NOT START
NHTSA ODI #11230324
30,000 miles · Jul 8, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY WENT DARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF, EVERYTHING SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER WE PULLED OVER IT RESTARTED & WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. IRONI…
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WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY WENT DARK, ENGINE TURNED OFF, EVERYTHING SUDDENLY JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. WE HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER WE PULLED OVER IT RESTARTED & WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY. IRONICALLY WE HAD OUR 30,000 MILE SERVICE THE NEXT DAY BUT NISSAN SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. ONLINE WE'VE NOTICED PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE TSB ONLY COVERS NISSANS UP TO 2016.
NHTSA ODI #11230270
11,700 miles · Jun 29, 2019
Wheels
WITH LESS THAN 12000 MILES . WHILE DRIVING THE SIDE WALL OF A TIRE BLEW OUT.
NHTSA ODI #11228363
13,800 miles · Jun 28, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO BILL RAY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 2724 N US HWY 17 92, LONGWOOD, FL …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO BILL RAY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 2724 N US HWY 17 92, LONGWOOD, FL 32750, (407) 831-1318) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,800.
NHTSA ODI #11228245
71,000 miles · Jun 24, 2019
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury
I WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS ON A MAIN STREET GOING 40MPH AND WAS IN A HIT AND RUN BUT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE PICTURES BUT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD. DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11222320
42,000 miles · Jun 18, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, IT INTEREMITTENTLY DETECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND ALLOWS THE CAR TO START. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES IT WOLL NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. SOMETIMES IF I PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL THE …
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BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, IT INTEREMITTENTLY DETECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND ALLOWS THE CAR TO START. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES IT WOLL NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. SOMETIMES IF I PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT AND THE CAR WILL START. SOMETIMES IF I HAVE THE DOOR OPEN AND PRESS THE PEDAL THE CAR WILL START=, SOMETIMES THERE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. 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 ↗
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