2018 Nissan Sentra Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,694miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2018 Nissan Sentra, 1% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,694 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that after opening the hood and filling the windshield washer fluid bottle, the hood failed to close securely. The contact that the hood release failed to retract into place causing the hood to remain unlatched. The contact was notified by a friend of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11459754, filed 2022-04, 83,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 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