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2017 Nissan Sentra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Air Bags complaints

26 reports
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88,000 miles · May 14, 2021
Air BagsCrash

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALLED MY CAR OUT. RUNNING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR ON A DECLINE HILL A DEEP JUMP STRAIGHT CENTER OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLLISION. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT IN JUNE 2017, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR REASON. I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSI…

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ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALLED MY CAR OUT. RUNNING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR ON A DECLINE HILL A DEEP JUMP STRAIGHT CENTER OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLLISION. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT IN JUNE 2017, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR REASON. I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT SHOWS THAT THE ONLY RUNREPAIRED RECALL AT THIS TIME IS FOR A STOP LAMP SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #11416573

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2021
Air Bags

MY AIR BAG LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. I HAVE REPLACED SENSOR BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING

NHTSA ODI #11388944

67,000 miles · Jan 7, 2021
Air BagsService BrakesStructureCrashInjury

THE CAR'S BRAKES STOPPED RESPONDING IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR HIT ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD (IT WAS SNOWING) THEN IT CUT 3 LANES AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER SIDE AND HIT THE WALL AGAIN. THE IMPACT WAS HIGH, THE VEHICLE HAS MAJOR DAMAGE BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI #11386891

11,100 miles · Oct 9, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO ALSO BECOME REAR ENDED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO ALSO BECOME REAR ENDED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,100.*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

NHTSA ODI #11267293

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

70,000 miles · Jun 6, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

TAKATA RECALL- WHEN IN A COLLISION IN MY CAR THERE WAS NO REASON MY AIR BAGS WOULDN'T HAVE GONE OFF. I AM IN PAIN FROM THIS WRECK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. IF THERE IS ENOUGH DAMAGE TO TOTAL PUT A NEW CAR; IT SHOULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIRBAGS. *DT *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11218396

40,300 miles · Apr 14, 2019
Air BagsVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE BYPASS TO GET FROM CHICAGO TO INDIANA WHEN I FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS BEING SHIFTED SO AS I WAS SHIFTING TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE INTO A DITCH, I ENDED UP ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS A STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OUT ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE A…

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE BYPASS TO GET FROM CHICAGO TO INDIANA WHEN I FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS BEING SHIFTED SO AS I WAS SHIFTING TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE INTO A DITCH, I ENDED UP ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AS SOON AS A STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OUT ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE ALONG THE WINDOWS. I LET ME CAR PPL KNOW ABOUT AND THEY TOLD ME BY MY CAR BEING LIGHT WEIGHT, I COULD BE GOING 45MPH, IF THE WIND IS STRONG THEN IT CAN POSSIBLY KNOCK ME OFF THE ROAD BUT I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. IF I WAS GOING FAST, MY CAR PROBABLY WOULD'VE FLIPPED OVER! AND WHEN I DRIVE, THE FLOOR MATS BE SLIDING UNDER THE GAS PEDALS AND STUFF AND NOW THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DEPLOYED, MY SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED IN THE FRONT

NHTSA ODI #11196084

31,379 miles · Mar 15, 2019
Air Bags

TAKARA RECALL, AIRBAGS LIGHT IN MIDDLE OF DASH COMES ON SAYING NO AIRBAGS AND GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAGS. WHICH I'VE NOTICED A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. WHICH WAS PURCHASED 8/23/2018.

NHTSA ODI #11187167

19,000 miles · Dec 28, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

SUV DRIVER HIT OUR SENTRA FROM BEHIND WHILE STATIONARY; WE WERE THE LAST CAR IN THE LINE OF THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WE WERE AT A DEAD STOP. WE WERE HIT VERY HARD FROM BEHIND AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE SUV IN FRONT OF US. DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FOR EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER DURING THIS COLLISION. THERE WA…

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SUV DRIVER HIT OUR SENTRA FROM BEHIND WHILE STATIONARY; WE WERE THE LAST CAR IN THE LINE OF THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WE WERE AT A DEAD STOP. WE WERE HIT VERY HARD FROM BEHIND AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE SUV IN FRONT OF US. DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FOR EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER DURING THIS COLLISION. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED. MY PARTNER WHO WAS THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION DUE TO THIS COLLISION, OUR CHILD WAS THANKFULLY UNHARMED IN A SEAT WITH A 5 POINT RESTRAINT. *DSY

NHTSA ODI #11163869

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2018
Air BagsCrash

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR WAS WRECKED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BASICALLY HEAD ON

NHTSA ODI #11120557

Official recalls

3

21V135000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Mar 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.

18V551000 · Electrical System:ignition

Aug 21, 2018

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.

17V253000 · Air Bags

Apr 13, 2017

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.