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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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26,000 miles · Jul 29, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

WAS GOING DOWN A S CURVE ROADWAY AND HIT A PATCH OF WATER, HYDROPLANED OFF THE ROADWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WAS HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO DAMAGE TO THE SIDES, HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAGS. SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER WITH A BRAIN BLEED…

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WAS GOING DOWN A S CURVE ROADWAY AND HIT A PATCH OF WATER, HYDROPLANED OFF THE ROADWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WAS HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND NO DAMAGE TO THE SIDES, HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAGS. SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER WITH A BRAIN BLEED AND ABRASION FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT *JS *TR *DT *TR

NHTSA ODI #11114350

300,000 miles · Jul 11, 2018
Air BagsExterior LightingWheelsCrash

AIRBAGS DEFECTIVE(NOT WORKING DURING IMPACT OF CRASH) TIRES BALD 3 FRONT FENDER BUMPER OFF VEHICLE IN MOTION NOT TURNING STATIONARY

NHTSA ODI #11110675

75,000 miles · Mar 21, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND RIGHT RIB INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND RIGHT RIB INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TT

NHTSA ODI #11080637

900 miles · Mar 14, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES, INCLUDING FACIAL AND ORAL INJURIES, INTERNAL ORGAN INJURIES, AND MULTIPLE FRACTURED LUMBA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES, INCLUDING FACIAL AND ORAL INJURIES, INTERNAL ORGAN INJURIES, AND MULTIPLE FRACTURED LUMBAR VERTEBRA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. *TT *JS

NHTSA ODI #11079115

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AND SLOWED DOWN WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, A FRACTURED NOSE, A JAW INJURY, AND BRU…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AND SLOWED DOWN WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, A FRACTURED NOSE, A JAW INJURY, AND BRUISING. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT A FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WEEKS AFTER THE CRASH TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11058558

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2017
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

TAKATA DEFECTIVE AIRBAG(S).

NHTSA ODI #11046520

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.