2016 Nissan Sentra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,501miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,501 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.
“The push button start is very unreliable I have had to have aaa twice for starting problems and towed twice to the Nissan service garqage I thik this is a serious saftey issue I am not comfortable going anyplace and knowing that it may not start after parked it has this problem in parking lots and home garage I am 82 years old and all I wanted was a small dependable care this is not”
NHTSA complaint #11291858, filed 2019-12, 11,501 miles“My car started showing a traction control light on the dashboard and my cruise control stopped working. I brought it to the dealer and they told me a brake sensor was bad so they went to fix that but it didnt fix the problem because I had no brake lights. Apparently a wire shorted and reulted in me not having brake lights and the car didnt indicate or warn me I had been driving with no brake lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244685, filed 2019-08, 24,500 miles“2016 Nissan Sentra sr (current mileage est. 60,000 miles) the ignition issue on my vehicle has started around 20,000 miles. Normally, the vehicle is in motion on a highway during my commute to and from work (which is 60 miles a day), the slip traction light stays on for days regardless of weather conditions. During this time the acceleration of my vehicle is stalling. A jerking motion as I press the accelerator. A repair was initiated but no to avail, the acceleration is still stalling. There is a fault in the electronic stability system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119946, filed 2018-08, 60,820 miles“I had recently driving a 2016 Nissan Sentra I own. I was driving on an interstate in my area and all of a sudden the car significantly decelerated while stalling to about 30 mile per hour. I immediately pulled over from the right lane onto the shoulder. Thank goodness I was in the right lane and had the shoulder just to my right as traffic was relatively heavy. Candidly I thought I was going to crash the vehicle as I did swerve at about 45 miles per hour. Keep in mind I was traveling at 65 mile per hours. The car is now with woodfield Nissan in schaumburg, il since thursday, july 30. …”
NHTSA complaint #11350044, filed 2020-08, 90,000 miles“Nissan is selling vehicles knowing that transmissions will only last 2 years but overcharging consumers and consumers are stuck with vehicle repairs which is not affordable. No consumer should be charged 22,000 and over for a Nissan Sentra and 2 years later transmission goes out. Something needs to be done because this is a rip-off to consumers. The car has been sounding strange since driving it but all I keep hearing nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11155320, filed 2018-12, 3,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 17 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Sentra
127 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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