2015 Nissan Sentra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“I was driving home and I had this problem twice yesterday on the highway driving about 65 MPH pushed the gas pedal to the max and the car doesn't speed up the car started to slow down so I started to push the gas pedal more to speed up. Even that I pushed the pedal as far as possible the car did not speed up. I pull over on the right shoulder of the highway turn off the car and turn on again car then the car acted normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10839344, filed 2016-03, 5 miles“The car started jumping then slowed down when driving. Certified auto technician indicated that the taillights are causing the problem. He found the same problem in others who were with the same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11310352, filed 2020-02, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235698Apr 5, 2023HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10138264Apr 20, 2018FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard…
- 10118705Sep 13, 20172015-2016 SENTRA; RUST AROUND REAR LICENSE LAMP FINISHER IF YOU CONFIRM When rust is found on the rear deck lid surface in the area surrounding the license lamp finisher (Figure…
- 10192750Feb 26, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION Occasionally customers may notice water vapor or fog in the headlamps. The information, illustrations, and flow chart in this bulletin are provided to help…
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 2015 Nissan Sentra
173 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsOther or unknown
55 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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