2017 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 230 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Power Train (76), Engine (48), Unknown Or Other (37).
Key takeaways
- 230 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 76 | 33% |
| Engine | 48 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 7% |
| Steering | 14 | 6% |
| Structure | 9 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 3% |
| Wheels | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-23
My 2017 Sentra is suffering from the exact silicone outgassing defect detailed in Recall 21V135000. My replacement switches keep failing because the car requires the updated protective grommet, but Nissan is excluding my VIN from receiving the campaign kit.
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-16
My car was legally parked on the street near my apartment, and was hit about a month ago that left my car totaled and my trunk completely crushed in, and the back seat caved in. My car was then hit a 2nd time two weeks ago, from the back, and both times, my car ricocheted and hit the car parked in front of mine. Both t...
Power Train - filed 2026-06-01
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle he could tell the vehicle gears were slipping, on a different occasion the vehicle downshifted on its own suddenly almost causing a crash. The contact stated there were times where the vehicle would downshift suddenly and would slow all...
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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.