WHEN I AM ON THE INTERSTATE AND I AM GOING BETWEEN 60MPH AND 80MPH MY CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE AND YOU CAN HEAR IT AS WELL. WHEN I START TO BRAKE OR SLOW DOWN, IT'S GETS LOUDER AND THE SHAKING GETS WORSE.
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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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
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.
Wheels complaints
5 reportsWITH LESS THAN 12000 MILES . WHILE DRIVING THE SIDE WALL OF A TIRE BLEW OUT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILLION AUTO NISSAN (LOCATED AT 3715 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106, (712) 560-4511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILLION AUTO NISSAN (LOCATED AT 3715 SINGING HILLS BLVD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106, (712) 560-4511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BRAKED WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.
AIRBAGS DEFECTIVE(NOT WORKING DURING IMPACT OF CRASH) TIRES BALD 3 FRONT FENDER BUMPER OFF VEHICLE IN MOTION NOT TURNING STATIONARY
DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT GAS MILES. IF I JUST FILLED GAS TANK AND IT READS THAT I CAN DRIVE 258 MILES ON THAT AMOUNT OF GAS WHEN IVE ONLY DRIVEN 25 MILES IT WILL TELL ME IVE DRIVEN 100 MILES THEREFORE REGISTERING THAT I ONLY HAVE 123 MIES LEFT IN GAS, CAUSING ME TO FILL TANK MORE THAN I PROBABLY NEED TO AND NOT REALLY KNOWING H…
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DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT GAS MILES. IF I JUST FILLED GAS TANK AND IT READS THAT I CAN DRIVE 258 MILES ON THAT AMOUNT OF GAS WHEN IVE ONLY DRIVEN 25 MILES IT WILL TELL ME IVE DRIVEN 100 MILES THEREFORE REGISTERING THAT I ONLY HAVE 123 MIES LEFT IN GAS, CAUSING ME TO FILL TANK MORE THAN I PROBABLY NEED TO AND NOT REALLY KNOWING HOW MY MUCH FURTHER I CAN ACTUALLY DRIVE. IVE TAKEN PHOTOS THAT REFLECT MILES DRIVEN TO GAS USED. ALSO, CAR GAINS SPEEDS WHEN IM PRESSING BREAK TO SLOW DOWN/STOP. ALSO, WHEN I GENTLY PRESS GAS PEDAL CAR SPEEDS UP FASTER THAN THE ACTUAL GAS IM APPLYING. ALSO, WHEN IN MOTION IT MAKES SUDDEN JERKING STOP WHEN IM PRESSING GAS. SINCE DAY ONE TIRES SEEMED OLDER THAN CAR. IM NOT SURE IF THEY WERE CHANGED OUT AT DEALERSHIP FOR ROTTED/USED TIRES.CONSTANT CHECK TIRE LIGHT COMES ON. THE DRIVER SEAT SEEMS LIKE ITS BEEN TAMPERED WITH OR CHANGED OUT. WHEN YOU SIT IN THE CAR ITS CROOKED, LEANS TO THE RIGHT. WITHIN WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR IVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT ISSUES CAR HAS, THEY CLAIM ALL IS FINE WITH THE CAR AND DONT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING. WRONG. ALSO YOUR SITE SAYS AIRBAG RECALL ON THE 2017 SENTRA, DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT DOESNT PERTAIN TO MY CAR. I FEEL ITS DEFECTIVE ALL AROUND AND IM NERVOUS DRIVING IT.
Official recalls
321V135000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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