2014 Nissan Sentra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving or turning, car would hesitate, speed would drop even though foot still on accelerator. Turns out had moisture in driver's brake light which caused car switch to brake thereby causing jerking hesitation. Dangerous because even though car slowed down, brake lights not lit, dangerous to drivers behind me. Light replaced due to seal allowing moisture in.”
NHTSA complaint #11219403, filed 2019-06, 43,493 miles“My gas/acceleration decreases while driving on bust highways. I was told by a service tech a douglas Nissan, where I purchased my vehicle brand new september 2014, that they have had 'several' customers complain of the same problem and that what they have found it to be is a faulty back tail light and computer reading glitch, that they have found moisture build up due to condensation (when the lights are on) in a back tail light causes the car to 'think' it is in reverse thus causing the 'skid' icon to appear on the panel and which is causing the car to decelerate, this has happened to me on…”
NHTSA complaint #10852697, filed 2016-03, 44,000 miles“Condensation inside drivers side taillight. This caused brake lights to be on continuously when headlights were on. It also greatly reduced throttle response. Vehicle never had any incident that would have caused condensation, no visible crack. Dealer replaced light assembly and said they have seen a few of these.”
NHTSA complaint #11015667, filed 2017-08, 60,200 miles“Both rear running lights blew at the same time, so i bought New ones, plugged them jn for them to still not work. Heard there was a recall on other versions of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11460333, filed 2022-04“Headlight went out. Then was working they said they checkd groubds n everything I have oic of my meteled plug they clame to of xheckd. They say they sid aoftwear update but its not on ky paoer of stuff tgey did cuz my air bag light go on n off”
NHTSA complaint #10783484, filed 2015-10Related service bulletins
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 28 | 13% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8% |
| 2017 | 15 | 6% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Nissan Sentra
182 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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