2017 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Nissan Sentra, 10% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2017 Nissan Sentra with 37,000 miles will not start. I have the keyless ignition and when I try to start the car I keep getting a message to press the brakes. I have the brake peddle pressed but car does not register that. I worry that the brakes are going to fail while driving. If I keep pressing the peddle eventually the car will start. This has been on-going for the past 3-4 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11254980, filed 2019-09, 37,000 miles“Tamara recall: my car has the push button start and I just recently purchased it with 50,000 miles on it. It used to only happen every once in a while and as of yesterday it happens every single time I try to turn on my car. I push the brake and push the button and everything will light up but the car won't turn on. Then the push brake light comes on and push start button comes on and I try it again but this time the brake is really hard to push down and doesn't allow me to push it in far enough to be able to actually start it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11246243, filed 2019-08, 60,000 miles“While stationary, vehicle will not start when trying to start vehicle with push start there are also no brake lights when brakes are applied. Periodically the ABS light will turn on, while driving on multiple types of roads, for no reason and will not turn off until car is turned off and restarted. This began approximately 1 year again in 2019 and has continually gotten worse and won't start daily. Dealership told me my car is no longer under warranty and therefore would be an out of pocket expense. At the time the issue began my car was only 2 years old. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339064, filed 2020-07, 26,000 miles“The car's brakes stopped responding in the highway and the car hit one side of the road (it was snowing) then it cut 3 lanes and went all the way to the other side and hit the wall again. The impact was high, the vehicle has major damage but the airbags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11386891, filed 2021-01, 67,000 miles“We purchased a used 2017 Nissan Sentra in april 2019. It currently has 49,000 miles on it, and for the past three months there has been a problem with intermittent soft brakes. The pedal will go all the way down to the floor. Mechanic had problems diagnosing it because it was intermittent. Finally he replicated the issue and flushed air out of the brake lines. Brakes worked properly for a few days, and then issue started up again. Still trying to get the mechanic to diagnose the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11403867, filed 2021-03, 49,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V135000Mar 3, 2021Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the…Covers: Nissan Sentra 2016–2019
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | 25 | 19% |
| 2020 | 25 | 12% |
| 2019 | 38 | 17% |
| 2018 | 40 | 22% |
| 2017 | 22 | 10% |
| 2016 | 21 | 8% |
| 2015 | 18 | 5% |
| 2014 | 35 | 9% |
| 2013 | 97 | 15% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 14 | 10% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 18% |
| 2008 | 21 | 13% |
| 2007 | 20 | 13% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 7% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 | 10 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 12% |
| 1997 | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 | 25 | 21% |
| 1994 | 15 | 15% |
| 1993 | 9 | 16% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Sentra
76 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology