Worst 2017 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 72 | 1 | — | 59,457 mi | |
| ENGINE | 48 | 1 | — | 44,522 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 3 | 2 | 35,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 2 | 4 | 41,342 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 2 | 1 | 37,697 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 17 | — | 67,683 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 3 | — | 34,890 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | 1 | — | 72,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 4 | 1 | 35,654 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 4 | — | 32,974 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 43,100 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 88,714 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18,137 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 68,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 179,070 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 94,756 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Nissan Sentra
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,797,837 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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