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2018 Nissan Sentra Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
38about this part
Share
21%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Nissan Sentra, 21% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving slightly over 80 MPH in utah where the speed limit is 80 MPH, the gasket holding down the windshield started to come off and had to be held in place by closing the window on it. This happened to the gasket on both sides of the windshield. This was a rental car. For future driving I was able to hold it down in place with duct tape which I happened to have.”

NHTSA complaint #11120373, filed 2018-08, 2,000 miles

“Forward collision sensor causing vehicle to brake when nothing is front of me while I drive. It has happened on 5 different occasions at different speeds. Nissan dealership stated that Nissan is aware of issues but is charging me $1300 to fix because it is out of warranty”

NHTSA complaint #11319631, filed 2020-03, 45,679 miles

“I bought a 2018 Nissan sentry in november of 2018. In the past month the brand new car has not been starting. It has been leaving me stranded at work and at the store. I keep taking it to the dealer ship and they replace the brake switch and battery. However the car is still not starting on me. The dealership replace the brake switch again but now they are waiting for another part. This is very frustrating because it's a new car and to me everything in the car should be new. …”

NHTSA complaint #11280674, filed 2019-11, 5,000 miles

“I work in a shop and over the last month, we've seen 10 sentras under 15000miles come in with snapped drive belts. All of them have pulleys that spin freely so that's not the issue. The belts seem to be coming apart at the seams”

NHTSA complaint #11121973, filed 2018-08, 9,500 miles

“Everytime I drive in the rain or snow or any wet conditions my front sensor for the brakes says sensor undetected error message and also my brakes look brand new and they squeak”

NHTSA complaint #11321523, filed 2020-04, 5 miles

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026842%
2025619%
2024615%
2023525%
20221620%
20211914%
20204823%
20194721%
20183821%
20173917%
20164316%
20155516%
20145815%
20136510%
20122112%
20111813%
2010139%
200935%
2008127%
2007106%
200665%
200564%
200421%
200395%
2002124%
200163%
2000116%
199912%
199823%
199722%
199686%
199511%
199422%
199335%
199223%
199123%
199013%
198912%
198813%
198713%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Sentra

Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
24 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Seat 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.

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