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Year · Make · Model

2017 Nissan Sentra

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
226
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
183
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

226 filed
28
Crashes
6
Fires
21
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    73
  • Engine
    48
  • Unknown OR Other
    37
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    32
  • Electrical System
    32
  • AIR Bags
    25
  • Service Brakes
    20
  • Exterior Lighting
    14

Recalls

3 campaigns
21V135000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2021-03-03

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.

RiskThe brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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:IGNITION2018-08-21

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.

RiskIf the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

FixNissan 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 BAGS2017-04-13

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.

RiskIn the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.

FixNissan 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.

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