Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-03 | 21V135000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 807,376 | — | Details |
| 2016-06-29 | 16V485000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1,522 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle stopped accelerating while driving and after stopping, would not exceed 5-10 mph. Vehicle was towed to a m… |
| 2026-03-13 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the sunroof exploded and shatte… |
| 2026-03-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The CVT transmission went out when I was driving on an interstate. I was driving 65 mph and within seconds my speed dro… |
| 2025-11-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ive took my car to alhambra dealer for a recall and before I did i scared my car with the obd2 to make sure everything … |
| 2025-11-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle from Capital Auto Auction, and it was listed as having only a “minor engine stutter” and that … |
| 2025-09-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT code P17F4 Judder i have not drove 356 miles in the last 2 days. |
| 2025-07-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle briefly jolted and … |
| 2025-07-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while accelerating on a busy street, the vehicle stalled in f… |
| 2025-07-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle errat… |
| 2025-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failed after used car purchase. Called regarding fluid on driveway and was told normal after oil change.… |
| 2025-05-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact stated t… |
| 2025-05-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purc… |
| 2025-05-11 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | My 2016 Nissan Sentra SV has had two complete CVT transmission failures. I purchased the vehicle used with somewhere be… |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT Transmission -available upon request to inspect. Safety was at risk as I was in flow of traffic and suddenly lost … |
| 2025-04-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is a transmission issue with my vehicle. It has been present since I first obtained the vehicle. Generally, the g… |
| 2025-03-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission failed/malfunctioned. While driving the car it started to slow down and I couldn't accelerate any longer c… |
| 2025-03-17 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | I filed a complaint a couple months ago, about my car driving erratic and slipping of gears , jolting, cutting off in t… |
| 2025-03-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra SV with 103k miles on it. I was driving the car, and noticed at stop sign and red lights th… |
| 2025-02-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving car shuts down in traffic!!! Cuts off at stop signs!!! Cuts off driving up steep roads!!! Jerks and jolts… |
| 2025-02-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car stalls on and off especially driving up hills… the car jolts… speed dominator is fluctuating up and down… car is sh… |
| 2025-02-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While I was driving on [XXX] , a piece of ampact tap metal (the "C" piece) hit my front part of the car, it went on the… |
| 2025-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated… |
| 2025-01-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission start… |
| 2025-01-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The vehicle just slows down and will not go while driving it. This could cause wrecks while driving and car just slows … |
| 2025-01-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission gave out. There was no warning lights given, no issues. |
| 2025-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated… |
| 2025-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle hesitated… |
| 2024-12-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Brake Light Switch … |
| 2024-12-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2016 Nissan Sentra malfunctioned while driving on the Highway three separate times. The car suddenly lost its abilit… |
| 2024-11-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the accelerator p… |
| 2024-11-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The problem with the car is that after a stop sign, the car no longer moved forward, it stayed in the road, this was bl… |
| 2024-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Transmission began slipping in summer of 2023. Recall was already open on car and current when taken to dealership. Dea… |
| 2024-08-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal … |
| 2024-08-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine light came on I had it checked out and found out it was my Mass Air Flow sensor. Is this a normal problem or… |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started to lose traction co… |
| 2024-07-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My Nissan Sentra 2016 (CVT) Transmission Failed while driving in middle of road. Riverside Nissan in Hackensack, NJ and… |
| 2024-06-16 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | My transmission has been acting up since 40k miles . I have took it to Nissan dealer update tcm same problems . I’ve al… |
| 2024-06-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DTC Code P285A Dealer said out of warranty |
| 2024-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The CVT Transmission Bands unaligned themselves around 75,000 miles. Nissan refuses to replace their defective transmis… |
| 2024-04-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving about 55 mph in the left lane on Hwy 45S bypass and the transmission just stop working in the middle of t… |
| 2024-04-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought a 2016 Nissan Sentra brand new. It has 120,000 miles and the transmission needs replacement. This is a CVT so … |
| 2024-03-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Ref: NTB19-075 dated October 2019. Hello, I purchased this vehicle 08/03/2019. Less than one year later (April and … |
| 2024-03-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started lo… |
| 2024-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | This incident occurs when driving between 65-75mph on the interstate. When there is a slight incline or hill that requi… |
| 2024-02-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When driving on interstate or any road of 45 mph or more the transmission? Engine? Goes up in speed on cruise and tacho… |
| 2024-02-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This car has the CVT, and it is worthless. I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra just hit over 100,000 miles, and I already had t… |
| 2024-01-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I read all of the 214 complaints by consumers who have had the same scary incident occur to them. I have completed all … |
| 2024-01-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission stopped producing power in the middle of the highway. I was unable to accelerate and could have gotten int… |
| 2024-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving my car on the turnpike in [XXX] , my Sentra began surging with RPMs jumping higher then lower. Decelerati… |
| 2024-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | No indicator light came on, I was crossing a dangerous intersection and I lost all ability to drive the RPMs stopped in… |