2018 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 4 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.
“I hit a deer head on. My passenger 16yr old. Had her seatbelt on. It didnt latch and keep her from hitting the windshield. The airbag went off and it didn't stop her from hitting the windshield either. We was on an interstate doing 70mph. In a 70mph zone. She has ended up with a concussion and I feel like both these safety features should have stopped her from hitting the windshield. Please check into this.”
NHTSA complaint #11270487, filed 2019-10, 19,000 miles“Car looses power mid driving....seatbelt on back passenger side does not always click in safely....when pressing on gas there is a clicking sound and car does not always go forward when going from idle to moving on the road...twice the car went forward fast and sometimes it has too much power when I am not pressing the gas”
NHTSA complaint #11354592, filed 2020-09, 23,000 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 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 27 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 14% |
| 1992 | 10 | 16% |
| 1991 | 19 | 30% |
| 1990 | 14 | 36% |
| 1989 | 22 | 54% |
| 1988 | 15 | 41% |
| 1987 | 15 | 42% |
| 1986 | 2 | 33% |
| 1985 | 3 | 50% |
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