NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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221 reports5,600 miles · Nov 20, 2019
Air BagsSeatsService Brakes
THE FRONT BUMPER SENSOR IS DETECTING THINGS IN THE ROAD THAT AREN'T THERE AND AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE'S A LOUD ALMOST GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR BRAKES VERY HARD. THE OTHER ISSUE I'M HAVING IS THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES DETECT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IT'S EMPTY AND TURN ON THE…
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THE FRONT BUMPER SENSOR IS DETECTING THINGS IN THE ROAD THAT AREN'T THERE AND AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE'S A LOUD ALMOST GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR BRAKES VERY HARD. THE OTHER ISSUE I'M HAVING IS THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES DETECT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IT'S EMPTY AND TURN ON THE BUCKLE SEAT BELT LIGHT AND TURN OFF THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #11281376
7,682 miles · Oct 30, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. CONYERS NISSAN (1420 IRIS DR SW, CONYERS, GA 30094, (678) 233-2448) WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO RESTART …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. CONYERS NISSAN (1420 IRIS DR SW, CONYERS, GA 30094, (678) 233-2448) WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO GET THE FRONT CRASH SYSTEM TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AGAIN. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMALLY DUE TO THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,682.
NHTSA ODI #11277082
1,200 miles · Oct 30, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting
FOR SOME REASON WHEN I START MY CAR IT REVS UP LIKE MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS. MY RADIO CUTS OFF AND RESTARTS FOR NO REASON. WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE ON AUTOMATIC ONCE MY CAR IS PARKED IT TAKES 15 OR LONGER INTERMITTENTLY FOR THEM TO SHUT OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11277024
10,570 miles · Oct 28, 2019
Service Brakes
FRONT RADAR SENSOR IS FAULTY. CAUSING EMERGENCY BRAKING FEATURE TO BECOME DISABLED.
NHTSA ODI #11271449
26,788 miles · Oct 12, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesCrash
TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC ABOUT 35 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN TRAFFIC CAME TO STOP. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND DID NOT GRAB RIGHT AWAY I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY FRONT LEFT CORNER IN THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DISCHARGED,MY FRONTAL BRAKE SENSOR GAVE NO …
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TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC ABOUT 35 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN TRAFFIC CAME TO STOP. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND DID NOT GRAB RIGHT AWAY I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY FRONT LEFT CORNER IN THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DISCHARGED,MY FRONTAL BRAKE SENSOR GAVE NO WARNINGS . I JUST HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED LAST WEEK. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY, MADE A POLICE REPORT. TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS AT THE DEALER ASKING IT THERE WAS ANY RECALLS BECAUSE MY SENSOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. THAT THE RECALL ON THE FRONT SENSOR WAS FOR THE NISSAN ROGUE WHERE THE VEHICLE BRAKES ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA ODI #11268061
5,750 miles · Sep 25, 2019
Unknown Or Other
2019 NISSAN SENTRA PURCHASED IN JULY 2019 - MY STEREO WILL REBOOT ON ITS OWN COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN AND REBOOTING WITH THE NISSAN/NISSANCONNECT LOGOS. TYPICALLY DOES THIS ON ANY MODE OF THE STEREO AND WILL HAPPEN AFTER ABOUT 4 SONGS ON BLUETOOTH OR IF YOU SKIP MORE THAN TWO SONGS AT A TIME. DOES NOT REALLY IMPACT DRIVING AS I'…
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2019 NISSAN SENTRA PURCHASED IN JULY 2019 - MY STEREO WILL REBOOT ON ITS OWN COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN AND REBOOTING WITH THE NISSAN/NISSANCONNECT LOGOS. TYPICALLY DOES THIS ON ANY MODE OF THE STEREO AND WILL HAPPEN AFTER ABOUT 4 SONGS ON BLUETOOTH OR IF YOU SKIP MORE THAN TWO SONGS AT A TIME. DOES NOT REALLY IMPACT DRIVING AS I'VE YET TO SEE IT IMPACT USE OF THE BACKUP CAMERA.
NHTSA ODI #11257899
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2019
Visibility/wiperInjury
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND GLASS FLEW OVER THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE GLASS EXPLODED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE RENTAL AGENCY CAME OUT, TOWED THE VEHICLE, AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND GLASS FLEW OVER THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE GLASS EXPLODED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE RENTAL AGENCY CAME OUT, TOWED THE VEHICLE, AND GAVE THE CONTACT A NEW RENTAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WROTE THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT HAD NOT HEARD BACK WITH A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR AND WAS SEEING A SPECIALIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *DT*DT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB*JB
NHTSA ODI #11254994
6,300 miles · Sep 11, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
WHEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE GOES TO 4 RPM WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE AFTER BEING STOPPED AT RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ANYTIME CAR IS STOPPED AND TRYING TO DRIVE AGAIN.I HAD A FAULTY SWITCH ON 9/8/2019 CAR WOULDN'T START TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND OIL CHANGE AFTER THAT THE PIC THAT I ATTACHED LIGHTS CAME ON.THOSE LIGHTS WASN'T ON BEF…
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WHEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE GOES TO 4 RPM WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE AFTER BEING STOPPED AT RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ANYTIME CAR IS STOPPED AND TRYING TO DRIVE AGAIN.I HAD A FAULTY SWITCH ON 9/8/2019 CAR WOULDN'T START TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND OIL CHANGE AFTER THAT THE PIC THAT I ATTACHED LIGHTS CAME ON.THOSE LIGHTS WASN'T ON BEFORE.AFTER PULLING OFF DEALERSHIPS LOT I GOT ON HIGHWAY AND LIGHTS CAME ON
NHTSA ODI #11254819
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2019
Service Brakes
FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON NO AEB AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA ODI #11253555
12,000 miles · Aug 31, 2019
Unknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END COLLISION LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THIS IS SCARY AS THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. IT COMES ON A LOT. THIS IS A ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THIS FAULTY SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #11252559
Official recalls
2Mar 3, 2021
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.
Sep 12, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗