2018 Nissan Sentra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Nissan Sentra, 5% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles. 7 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.
“Currently, my passenger airbag light is always illuminated indicating that the airbags are off, even if a full-grown adult is in the vehicle. I reported this problem to my local Nissan dealership prior to taking a road trip. They said they did a zero point reset. They assured me that the issue was resolved and that the passenger air bags were working properly. After driving 400 miles with my family, we realized the issue was not fixed. I returned to the same Nissan dealer and they said it's now a faulty OCS sensor and control unit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11472440, filed 2022-07“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra SV. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, she depressed the brake pedal and pressed the push start button but the vehicle failed to start. The warning message Malfunction Indicator Light illuminated. The contact stated that as she continued to depress the brake pedal and squeezed an unknown wire under the steering wheel, she was able to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449812, filed 2022-02, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while making a left turn out of a gas station, her vehicle was hit on the front passenger side by another vehicle. The contact was having pain in her shoulders, back and stomach. She also hit her head but did not initially go to the hospital until the next day. The contact did not know if the other driver was injured. A police report was filed and none of the frontal air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a towing company lot. The contact's insurance company will determine if the vehicle will be totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343613, filed 2020-08, 56,000 miles“The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Sentra. While driving approximately 20 MPH, a second vehicle traveling approximately 65 MPH crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. All the air bags deployed except the driver side curtain air bag. In addition, the front driver and passenger side seat belts did not restrain properly and caused the front passenger to strike the windshield. The driver sustained an injured torso and ribs, which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained a fractured neck and lacerations to the left arm, which also required medical treatment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11123272, filed 2018-08, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009068Sep 19, 2024DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00…
- 10234044Mar 9, 2023DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10213158Apr 26, 2022DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10190213Mar 5, 2021DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10165784Sep 12, 2019DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed (continued on the next page) And The…
- 10152524Nov 13, 2018AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 | 26 | 11% |
| 2016 | 24 | 9% |
| 2015 | 44 | 13% |
| 2014 | 51 | 13% |
| 2013 | 96 | 15% |
| 2012 | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 | 20 | 14% |
| 2010 | 31 | 22% |
| 2009 | 15 | 27% |
| 2008 | 53 | 32% |
| 2007 | 41 | 27% |
| 2006 | 30 | 26% |
| 2005 | 21 | 12% |
| 2004 | 32 | 16% |
| 2003 | 16 | 9% |
| 2002 | 30 | 10% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 16 | 9% |
| 1999 | 7 | 12% |
| 1998 | 15 | 26% |
| 1997 | 33 | 31% |
| 1996 | 53 | 38% |
| 1995 | 46 | 39% |
| 1994 | 7 | 7% |
| 1993 | 7 | 12% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Sentra
46 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsForward collision avoidance
24 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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