NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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230 reports32,892 miles · Dec 3, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
WHEN IN A STATIONARY POSITION AND OFF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC START WILL NOT START THE CAR EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PETAL AND PRESSING THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD TO SAY - PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL NOT START. INSTEAD IT WIL…
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WHEN IN A STATIONARY POSITION AND OFF THE CAR'S AUTOMATIC START WILL NOT START THE CAR EVEN WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PETAL AND PRESSING THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD TO SAY - PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS THE START BUTTON. THE CAR WILL NOT START. INSTEAD IT WILL CYCLE THROUGH THE RADIO COMING ON AND THE DASH ILLUMINATING AND THEN TO OFF. THE CAR WILL NOT START. IT FIRST OCCURRED ON 11/26/19, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST OCCASION WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE OUR HOME GARAGE. SECOND OCCASION WAS DIRECTLY FOLLOWING OCCASION 1 AS WE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE THIRD WAS ON 12/3/19, AS WE ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE A METRO PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE 3-4 ATTEMPTS AND FULL CYCLES (5 MINUTES) TO START THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11286697
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2019
Electrical SystemService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO O'NEIL NISSAN (849 STREET RD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974, (215) 674-9300). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #11282553
45,000 miles · Nov 12, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
I CAN BE DRIVING AND MAINTAINING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SPEED WILL DROP ALMOST LIKE I AM HITTING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING CITY DRIVING AND WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW.
NHTSA ODI #11279468
32,000 miles · Oct 25, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN AT A STANDSTILL OR MOVING AT LOW SPEED, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IF FULLY DEPRESSED IT INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT STOP ACCELERATING DESPITE THE REMOVAL OF PRESSURE ON SAID ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. ONLY BY CONSTANTLY ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR IN A VIOLENT MANNER DOES THE VEHICLE FINALLY CEAS…
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WHEN AT A STANDSTILL OR MOVING AT LOW SPEED, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IF FULLY DEPRESSED IT INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT STOP ACCELERATING DESPITE THE REMOVAL OF PRESSURE ON SAID ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. ONLY BY CONSTANTLY ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR IN A VIOLENT MANNER DOES THE VEHICLE FINALLY CEASE ACCELERATING. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED SOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING HAVING TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE BRAKING AND PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR DISENGAGED AND THE ENGINE CEASED RACING AT THE VERY HIGHEST RPM.
NHTSA ODI #11271098
80,000 miles · Oct 22, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SOME TOMES IT DOES NOT CHANGE GEAR. SOME TIMES IN STATIONARY THE GEAR WILL NOT CHANGE, SOMETIME WILE IN MOTION THE CAR WIL SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENS , IN THE CITY AND ON THE FREEWAY
NHTSA ODI #11270148
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
37,000 miles · Sep 12, 2019
Service Brakes
MY 2017 NISSAN SENTRA WITH 37,000 MILES WILL NOT START. I HAVE THE KEYLESS IGNITION AND WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE TO PRESS THE BRAKES. I HAVE THE BRAKE PEDDLE PRESSED BUT CAR DOES NOT REGISTER THAT. I WORRY THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. IF I KEEP PRESSING THE PEDDLE EVENTUALLY TH…
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MY 2017 NISSAN SENTRA WITH 37,000 MILES WILL NOT START. I HAVE THE KEYLESS IGNITION AND WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE TO PRESS THE BRAKES. I HAVE THE BRAKE PEDDLE PRESSED BUT CAR DOES NOT REGISTER THAT. I WORRY THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. IF I KEEP PRESSING THE PEDDLE EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL START. THIS HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR THE PAST 3-4 WEEKS.
NHTSA ODI #11254980
89,000 miles · Sep 9, 2019
Power Train
TAKATA RECALL . I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION. MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BACK IN OCTOBER, NOT EVEN A YEAR AGO AND IT BEGIN ACTING UP AGAIN BACK IN AUGUST WHILE DRIVING AND I'VE SEEN THE LAWSUITS AND RECALLS ON IT. AND NISSAN WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STAY UNDER THE WARRANTY OR EXTEND IT. SO I DONT MIND PULLING IN THE…
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TAKATA RECALL . I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION. MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BACK IN OCTOBER, NOT EVEN A YEAR AGO AND IT BEGIN ACTING UP AGAIN BACK IN AUGUST WHILE DRIVING AND I'VE SEEN THE LAWSUITS AND RECALLS ON IT. AND NISSAN WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STAY UNDER THE WARRANTY OR EXTEND IT. SO I DONT MIND PULLING IN THE LEMON LAW FIRM.
NHTSA ODI #11254051
60,000 miles · Aug 24, 2019
Service Brakes
TAMARA RECALL: MY CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED IT WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. IT USED TO ONLY HAPPEN EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND AS OF YESTERDAY IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRY TO TURN ON MY CAR. I PUSH THE BRAKE AND PUSH THE BUTTON AND EVERYTHING WILL LIGHT UP BUT THE CAR WON'T TURN ON. THEN THE …
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TAMARA RECALL: MY CAR HAS THE PUSH BUTTON START AND I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED IT WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. IT USED TO ONLY HAPPEN EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND AS OF YESTERDAY IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRY TO TURN ON MY CAR. I PUSH THE BRAKE AND PUSH THE BUTTON AND EVERYTHING WILL LIGHT UP BUT THE CAR WON'T TURN ON. THEN THE PUSH BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSH START BUTTON COMES ON AND I TRY IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE BRAKE IS REALLY HARD TO PUSH DOWN AND DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO PUSH IT IN FAR ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO ACTUALLY START IT. AFTER CONTINUOUSLY PUSHING THE BRAKE AND THIS BUTTON AND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND JIGGLING THE BRAKE FOR LIKE 10 MINUTES I MIGHT FINALLY GET IT TO COME ON IF I'M LUCKY. I'VE SEEN ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE BUT NOTHING TELLS ME HOW I CAN GO ABOUT FIXING IT.
NHTSA ODI #11246243
64,810 miles · Aug 23, 2019
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED HARSHLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD LOSE POWER, BUT IT DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COGGIN NISSAN JACKSONVILLE (0600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246, (904) 302-8231) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED HARSHLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD LOSE POWER, BUT IT DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COGGIN NISSAN JACKSONVILLE (0600 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246, (904) 302-8231) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,810.
NHTSA ODI #11245995
Official recalls
3Mar 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.
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.
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 ↗