2018 Nissan Sentra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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 2018 Nissan Sentra has issues with not starting and the brake sensor failing and coming on with nothing around. The back up camera goes out and the radio and temperature control lights go out. There are several ongoing dangerous issues with the vehicle I have contacted Nissan consumer affairs, corp and managers at sutherlin Nissan to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #11325841, filed 2020-05, 1,884 miles“Car has 14,000 miles on it and is under warranty. The front radar camera is constantly acting like the car is in a wreck and it lights up the dash with various crash emblems.. I took it to the local Nissan dealership and they put in a new radar camera and it continues to do the same exact thing 2 days after being in the dealership for 7 full days...Nissan cant fix this radar crash sensor.... This happens after you crank the car and you go roughly a hundred yards.”
NHTSA complaint #11209363, filed 2019-05, 14,000 miles“The front sensor keep showing the front sensor unavailable followed by the crash icon at all times of the day, and all speeds including in the stopped position. The sensor goes out regardless of whether or not there are other vehicles near the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11114723, filed 2018-07, 3,000 miles“Every time the vehicle is driven on an interstate the aeb system errors causing the tcs and esp systems to shut down. Several warning lights illuminate and the vehicle must be restarted to clear the fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11316206, filed 2020-03, 42,300 miles“My 2018 Nissan Sentra started having electrical system/wire problems after hitting a small puddle going up to my tires. Days later the car got it oil change have family oil company on ridge avenue in norristown pennsylvania very next day have to work my car stop moving I just still ran I took it to Nissan so that they can see why the car is not running properly they told me it was electrical problems with the wires they still have my car they had it for almost 3 weeks I still have not been able to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11132356, filed 2018-09Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 17 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsAir bags
9 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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