2015 Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 14%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,520miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Nissan Sentra, 14% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,520 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2015 Nissan Sentra s at 65,000 miles on four random occassions within the past six months I have experienced these two issues while driving the highway at 70 MPH, loss of power and hwy stalling. This vehicle's transmission should not be creating this. I have had to stop driving on the highway due to this. Transmission/hwy loss of power while accelerating”
NHTSA complaint #11343989, filed 2020-08, 64,250 miles“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“Vehicle struggles to go over 40 MPH on hills, with AC on, or for extended drives. I've liked this up on the internet multiple times and other owners of this same year, make, and model have experienced the same things. I've had Nissan look at it multiple times as well and they tell me nothing is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11257491, filed 2019-09, 20,000 miles“Took my car in for a whining sound. Was told at Nissan hwy 96 in warner robins that I needed a transmission and that my warranty expired at 60000 miles. My car loose power on incline and is making a whining sound. Sluggish in changing gears and just seems to slow down even when I am pushing the gas .”
NHTSA complaint #11222869, filed 2019-06, 78,500 miles“I was driving on the highway at about 70 to 80 miles for hours while suddenly I was getting close to my destination and the car won't move you can here the RPM going up to like 2500 but the car don't move at all the gas pedal was press other way in but still won't move, in order to fix the problem I have to shut off the car and restarted right away them never have the same problem again.”
NHTSA complaint #10836417, filed 2016-02, 600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10192596Jul 1, 2015Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection on certain 2015 Sentra, 2015 Versa Note to inspected and, if necessary, replace the driver's side door locks.
- 10192590Jun 24, 2015Effective immediately, Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on approximately 1,036 MY 2015 Sentra and Versa Note vehicles because the door latch may not…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 10% |
| 2017 | 32 | 14% |
| 2016 | 27 | 10% |
| 2015 | 50 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 8% |
| 2013 | 51 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 20 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 10% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Sentra
173 complaintsEngine
69 complaintsOther or unknown
55 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectronic 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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