Worst 2018 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Brakes
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 44 | — | — | 80,035 mi | |
| Brakes | 38 | 3 | 2 | 29,632 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 32 | 1 | — | 40,222 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | — | 2 | 91,213 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 19 | 3 | — | 29,403 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 13 | 3 | — | 49,352 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 13 | 1 | — | 60,224 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 10 | — | — | 22,750 mi | |
| Airbags | 9 | 7 | — | 40,500 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | — | — | 12,240 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 30,061 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 58,015 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 4 | — | 18,333 mi | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Lidar | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Sentra
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,036,206 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 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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2018 Nissan Sentra — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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