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2016 Nissan Sentra Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 270 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 270 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 engine light popped on and then the car wouldn't accelerate the odometer didn't pass 0mph you have to repeatedly restart the car to even get the car to 20 MPH. When going up a hill the car wouldn't go fast enough so I started to roll back. Got the car scanned and the things that popped up was p0744, p285a, p0715”

NHTSA complaint #11388651, filed 2021-01

“Airbag did Not deploy when in a multi vehicle accident. Total loss, seat broke during impact, frame bent . Front end and rear end damage. Total hazard. I had maintenance done June 5 at Nissan dealer and was never notified of any open recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11445866, filed 2022-01

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202513%
202211%
201921%
201821%
201721%
201621%
201541%
201330%
201211%
201121%
201011%
200853%
200511%
200421%
200311%
200121%
199912%
199812%
199722%
199632%
199411%
199312%
199235%
199123%
199025%
198912%
198825%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

Transmission and drivetrain
127 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Electrical system
45 complaints
Other or unknown
43 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Sentra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology