2014 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 381 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Power Train (183), Engine (62), Unknown Or Other (58).
Key takeaways
- 381 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 183 | 48% |
| Engine | 62 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 58 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 51 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 36 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 3% |
| Steering | 9 | 2% |
| Suspension | 9 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-11-03
The continuously variable transmission (CVT) on my 2014 Nissan Sentra has failed twice. First failure: in August 2018, at 42,429 miles, the car hesitated and jerked when accelerating. Walser Nissan Wayzata (invoice [XXX]) found an internal CVT failure with excessive debris and bearing parts on the magnets. Nissan repla...
Unknown Or Other,engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-07-03
After Nissan dealership updated ECM on 6/1/2026, the MIL came on with code p0101. This causes the car to go into limo mode while driving on the highway. I took car back to Nissan who said they needed to clean the wires, which they did and cleared the code. Again while driving the car went into limo mode. Nissan now say...
Structure - filed 2026-05-20
When I was driving through a residential neighborhood going about 30 mph the hood latch assembly snapped right there where it is bolted down to the frame which entailed smashed my windshield and dented my hood so therefore I don't feel I should be held responsible to replace them if it wasn't an act due cause of me. I ...
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More for the 2014 Nissan Sentra
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.