2014 Nissan Sentra Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Nissan Sentra. Part of Generation 7 — 2013–2019.

20132015
Complaints
523
Crashes
33
Fires
11
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2014 Nissan Sentra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1182 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:78,254 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#262 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:64,423 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#357 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:72,944 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Nissan Sentra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN1823178,254 mi
ENGINE621264,423 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5772,944 mi
AIR BAGS5115139,320 mi
SERVICE BRAKES337127,758 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31367,649 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31270,743 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1450,979 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12133,345 mi
STEERING939,762 mi
SUSPENSION930,645 mi
SEAT BELTS61152,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING443,746 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY421600 mi
WHEELS472,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING238,125 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1229,347 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS160,200 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1175,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC146,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP152,084 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER160,000 mi
VISIBILITY121,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM11189,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY188,000 mi

Recalls for 2014 Nissan Sentra

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,954,123 vehicles.

17V253000AIR BAGS
~30,038 affected

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.

16V242000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~645,898 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.

16V244000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~3,296,947 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

15V681000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

15V681000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~919 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

14V138000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

14V138000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~989,701 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Other Nissan Sentra Years

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