2017 Nissan Sentra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
229
Complaints
3
Recalls
29
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
21
Injuries
139.7
Severity index
Severity index 139.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Nissan Sentra ranks 13 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 90% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 76 | 33.2% |
| ENGINE | 48 | 21.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | 16.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 14.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 14.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 11.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 9.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 76 of 229 complaints (33.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V551000 | 21/08/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 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 |
| 17V253000 | 13/04/2017 | AIR BAGS | 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. |
| 21V135000 | 03/03/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.