2017 Nissan Sentra Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“My front collision sensor went off with no previous warning by Nissan is called the distance sensor I called them and all what they said it's going to cost me the repair my car barely has less than 45000 miles also all what I get on my dash is malfunction and it show the front sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #11395892, filed 2021-02, 45,000 miles“While traveling at highway speeds, the rpm’s would rapidly jump. As of the vehicle was confused at what gear it should be in. This would cause unsteady driving and also made it feel like the transmission was about to fail. This has happened multiple times. While using and not using cruise control. I have video evidence of it happening on another occasion.”
NHTSA complaint #11467742, filed 2022-06Related service bulletins
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Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2023 | 5 | 25% |
| 2022 | 13 | 16% |
| 2021 | 40 | 30% |
| 2020 | 60 | 29% |
| 2019 | 35 | 16% |
| 2018 | 24 | 13% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Sentra
76 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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