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2017 Nissan Sentra Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2017 Nissan Sentra has 3 recalls, 223 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

3

Recalls

223

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

18V551000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet ...

17V253000

AIR BAGS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within ...

21V135000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
45
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
AIR BAGS
19
ENGINE
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
6
STRUCTURE
6

Problems by Component

Powertrain71Other27Electrical27Airbags23Engine15Steering14Speed Control13Lights11Brakes8Structure6Wheels3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 26, 2026POWER TRAINCVT failed after only 94K miles.
Feb 1, 2026POWER TRAINMy 2017 Nissan Sentra is experiencing CVT transmission problems. The vehicle hesitates when accelera...
Jan 26, 2026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal to st...
Jan 6, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOdometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when the vehicle...
Dec 24, 2025ENGINECar just lost power in highway. Car starts but will barely move as pushing down on gas.
Dec 22, 2025SEAT BELTSThe fabric drivers side seat belt is frayed. At least 1/2 of the width of the fabric is not intact....
Dec 16, 2025AIR BAGSWhile reverse parking into a single parking space at my apartment complex, the driver-side airbag de...
Nov 26, 2025POWER TRAINthe transmission has failed with hardly any warning. Stops without warning, while driving down the r...
Nov 19, 2025STEERING,SEAT BELTS,ENGINEThe contact owned a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and coasting to...
Nov 11, 2025STEERINGIt will be investigated by my insurance company, but this is what happened. I was taking a leisurely...
Oct 24, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Cam...
Jul 28, 2025POWER TRAINThe 2017 Nissan Sentra is part of a recall due to significant transmission issues, including sudden ...
Jun 12, 2025ENGINEWhile driving home from work. Transmission started hesitating and not pulling up a hill. I was almos...
Jun 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERCVT transmission losing power
May 11, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI have called nissan usa and the nissan in newburgh to schedule an appointment for lamp switch recal...
May 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhen driving in the highway my hood opened up it hand unhinged on its own.
May 1, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMy car is an automatic 2017 with 58,000 miles. The car is having trouble shifting gears, trouble acc...
Apr 26, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIntermittent ignition switch failure. Presents as little to no power. Vehicle will not crank over. M...
Feb 25, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and att...
Feb 24, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERI recently purchased this certified pre owned car at garden state Honda in Clifton NJ, and in less t...