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Fuel systemPart report

2015 Nissan Sentra Fuel system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
3%of 352 total for the year
Median mileage
44,625miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,625 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 on the highway and the car would not accelerate past 60mph, once I got off the highway the car wouldnt accelerate past 20mph and the RPM would shoot to 4,000!!! I almost got hit making a turn because the car would not accelerate. The car only has 44,000 miles on it with no previous mechanical issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11228280, filed 2019-06, 44,000 miles

“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

“Driving and engine light comes on. Took to auto repair shop ( second time, same issue). Mass air flow intake sensor goes bad. Safety issues as car can surge or stall while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11194581, filed 2019-04, 51,600 miles

“Starting on 1/23/19 then again 3/26/19 and on 4/17/19 code p0456 keeps coming on and I have also replaced gas cap still doing it. This has to be a recall of some kind.”

NHTSA complaint #11218402, filed 2019-06, 44,250 miles

“When driving, the car started to stutter when accelerating and while driving any speed below 60 mph, while trying to get the car home it would not accelerate up a hill after I stopped at a light and I was in the middle of the street stuck on a blind spot. My husband had to get out and direct the traffic before they came pst the blind spot and hit me.”

NHTSA complaint #11593188, filed 2024-06

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202513%
202412%
2023210%
202222%
202021%
201963%
201874%
201773%
2016197%
2015113%
2014133%
2013376%
2012106%
201164%
201021%
200947%
200864%
2007106%
20061513%
20053722%
20043618%
20031810%
2002114%
200152%
200053%
199935%
199847%
199733%
199654%
199565%
199422%
199347%
199235%
19911016%
199013%
1988411%
1987411%
1986117%

Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Sentra

Transmission and drivetrain
173 complaints
Engine
69 complaints
Other or unknown
55 complaints
Vehicle speed control
50 complaints
Air bags
44 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 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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