2017 Nissan Sentra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 17%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,961miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Nissan Sentra, 17% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,961 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and the radio turned off, the dash turned off and the car turned off while driving but less than a minute all turned on it happened 4 times... From that day on the radio wont turn off either when pressing the turn off button. Am really scared if something goes crazy with the car whilr driving. Sorry my english is not that good.”
NHTSA complaint #11193968, filed 2019-04, 13,000 miles“Since my second oil change (vehicle is under 15000 miles currently) the check engine light will randomly come on and then go away. It would not alarm me, but I am hearing the shifting of the power train now more often than before. A clicking as it shifts up and down. The engine is a CVT, but from what other mechanics have told me, this is not how it should sound and should not be how it performs.”
NHTSA complaint #11190290, filed 2019-03, 14,922 miles“My gears did not appear on my dashboard when I got in my car to go home. The car also would not go into gear (reverse or drive). I kept trying to switch the gears and press the gas. The car eventually started moving forward and gained enough speed for me to drive home. The next day I cranked my car, the gears showed up on the dashboard and the car moved (I was home in my driveway). However since, the gears have disappeared again and the car will not move.”
NHTSA complaint #11375826, filed 2020-11, 189,612 miles“While driving on a private residential street, my 2017 Sentra accelerated from 20 to over 100 MPH in seconds. Brakes nor emergency brake worked. Car spun out and came to a violent stop before careening into a townhouse community. Was told my transmission caused the problem. Consumer stated the car has been repaired. Something with the transmission caused the car to lose control. They rebuilt the transmission and it is suppose to be fine now. You have my approval to speak with Nissan regarding my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245607, filed 2019-08, 20,000 miles“I was in a wreck and the airbags did not deploy. I was on a main street going 40mph and was in a hit and run but the air bag never deployed. I have pictures but will not allow me to upload. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #11222320, filed 2019-06, 71,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10208948Feb 7, 2022EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10158432Mar 5, 2019NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 42% |
| 2025 | 6 | 19% |
| 2024 | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 25% |
| 2022 | 16 | 20% |
| 2021 | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 | 48 | 23% |
| 2019 | 47 | 21% |
| 2018 | 38 | 21% |
| 2017 | 39 | 17% |
| 2016 | 43 | 16% |
| 2015 | 55 | 16% |
| 2014 | 58 | 15% |
| 2013 | 65 | 10% |
| 2012 | 21 | 12% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 13 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Nissan Sentra
76 complaintsEngine
48 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 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