2014 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 380 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 27 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bagsApr 13, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 17V253000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Campaign 16V242000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
380 reports, newest first.
Engine, Dec 8, 2021
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved fault code: P0101 regarding the map air flow sensor. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
Engine, Nov 29, 2021
The contact's father owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the mass air flow filter needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the mass air flow filter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 17, 2021
FIRENo INJURIES0 DEATHS0 The transmission slipping. I would press the gas to try and get the car to move but it would drag The RPM’s kept jumping back and forth causing the car to shake . After making it back my check engine light came on and the car wouldn’t back in once I finally got it home
Power train, Engine, Jul 27, 2021
The transmission in my car kept slipping. I would press the gas to try and get the car to accelerate but it would not. The RPM’s kept jumping back and forth causing the car to stutter. After letting it sit for a while it stuttered all the way home. After making it back my check engine light came on and the car would no longer move.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2021
The check engine light came on while on highway. Attempted to put vehicle in reverse in a busy parking lot but it would not shift. Car is a 2014 Nissan Sentra with only 73700 miles. Mechanic says the transmission is stuck in "fail mode". The car shuddered ever since it was purchased. Dealer suspects the transmission pump is failing.
Visibility, Jun 14, 2021
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the sun roof fractured while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the drive way. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Power train, May 5, 2021
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED. A CODE OF P17F0 CAME UP. IT'S A CVT/TRANSMISSION ISSUE. MY CAR WON'T ACCELERATE UPON HITTING THE GAS AND IT JERKS AND SHUDDERS ONCE I GAIN SOME SPEED. RPMS JUMP. AT TIMES MY CAR SEEMS TO STALL. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT IN WEEK. BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET ESTIMATES ON HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX. I ONLY TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO AND FROM WORK ON REGULAR STREETS. IT'S ONLY A 15 MINUTE DRIVE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 4, 2021
FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 75K MILES. RESULTED IN VEHICLE SPUTTERING, THEN STALLING, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT AND THEN TURNING BACK ON WITH MORE THAN HALF A TANK DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL READING, AND THEN RAN OUT OF GAS ENTIRELY. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO DENIED THERE BEING AN OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE EVER, WHICH IS INCORRECT AS I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FROM A RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSTABLE AND IS NOW ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS HOLDING BRAKE FLUID. CAN'T FILL TANK AT THE GAS STATION EITHER BECAUSE REFUELING STOPS IMMEDIATELY EVERY TWO SECONDS AFTER TURNING ON EVEN IF YOU PHYSICALLY HOLD IT THERE... YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE TO CLICK IT BACK ON BECAUSE THE FUEL IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED ENTIRELY. IT IS UNSAFE AND HAS STRANDED ME 3 TIMES AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNREASONABLE. NISSAN MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ISSUE RECALLS THAT WILL FIX THE ISSUES FREE OF CHARGE. AS OF TODAY I'VE BEEN ASKED TO INVEST ANOTHER $3,000.00 TO FIX IT, BUT IT'S WORTH LESS THAN THAT NOW.
Other or unspecified, Apr 25, 2021
2017 I HAD AN TRANSMISSION REPLACE AT 50,000 MILES. THERE IS NO WAY THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT IN A CAR SO FAST. HERE I AM AGAIN IN 2020 MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. I HAVE CALLED CONSUMER SERVICE FOR HELP WITH THEY DEFECTIVE PART THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE MILLAGE. IT HAS BEEN SITTING UP FOR A YEAR AND I'M STILL PAYING MY NOTES AND UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. THIS IS KNOW FAULT TO ME BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE SEEN AND LOOKED AT VIDEOS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE BUT YET NISSAN DOSE NOT WANT TO OFFER HELP TO THERE CUSTOMERS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THESE CVT TRANSMISSION. NISSAN MAKE A HORRIBLE PRODUCT AND THE CUSTOMER HAVE TO SUFFER. THIS IS NOT RIGHT FOR OTHER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER. NISSAN HAVE SOLD ME A LEMON OR FLOODED OUT CAR. I COME HERE FOR MY COMPLAINTS BECAUSE NO ONE IS TRYING TO HELP ME. THERE IS A PANDEMIC OUT HERE AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY CAR NOTE AND GET IT REPAIRED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Power train, Engine, Apr 15, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ST. CHARLES NISSAN (5625 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 63376) WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS MOISTURE ENTERING IN THE REAR LAMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INADVERTENTLY DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Electrical system, Apr 9, 2021
WAS SITTING IN THE CAR CLEANING AND LISTENING TO MUSIC NOT LONG AFTER STARTING THE RADIO KEPT GOING ON AND OFF AND THEN WOULDN'T START BUT MOST LIGHTS CAME ON THE GUY I BOUGHT THE CAR OFF OF SAID HE WAS TOLD IT'S THE BATTERY WHICH HE JUST REPLACED LAST YEAR BUT AFTER CHARGING IT A BIT IT STARTED. BUT AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH APPARENTLY IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TERMINALS THEY USE ON THIS CAR DRAINING AND DESTROYING THE BATTERY AND THAT IF IT DOESN'T POP UP IN YOUR RECALL [XXX] THEN YOU HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND HAVE IT FIXED WHICH IS OVER $2000 THE CAR ISN'T EVEN WORTH THAT ESPECIALLY WITH THE WEAK SPEAKERS AND OUT OF DATE CD PLAYER NO BLUETOOTH OR REVERSE CAMERA! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 3, 2021
WE WERE DRIVING AND WOULD LOSE POWER THEN GOING UP HILL IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING POPPED OFF. WE WOULDN'T EVEN ROLL IN NEUTRAL. IT LOCKED COMPLETELY UP AND HAD TO PUSH IT TO BREAK IT FREE. OUR MACHANIC CHECKED THE FLUID AND SAID IT WAS DARK DARK.
Power train, Apr 1, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANCASTER NISSAN INC (5340 MANHEIM PIKE, EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Mar 18, 2021
EVER SINCE I FIRST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 23 MILES ON IT I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH WHAT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION, BUT I THINK IT'S A SENSOR THAT TELL THE CAR TO SHIFT OR GIVE GAS. MY ENGINE HAS CAME ON A FEW TIMES THEN GONE OFF IT HAD TO DO WITH A SENSORY THAT WAS CAUSING TO MUCH AIR TO LEAK INTO THE GAS LINE , REASON FOR THE STUDDERING WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AT STOP SIGNS . THE CAR OUT OF NO WHERE JUST STOP GIVING GAS AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO SHIFT WHEN I FIRST MENTION THE PROBLEMS TO THE CAR COMPANY THEY SAID THE ENGINE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN SO IT CAN FEEL A LITTLE GREEKY ?? WHAT KINDA ANSWER IS THAT . NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD ANOTHER ISSUE WITH MOSTUIRE GETTING INTO MY HEADLIGHTS AND CAUSING THE LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO MALFUNCTION. I DON'T SEE THIS CAR LASTING ME ANOTHER 2 YEARS THE WAY THE CAR RUNS . AND I DO IN TOWN DRIVING .
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 13, 2021
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONS AFTER 85,000 MILES. LOSS OF POWER.
Power train, Mar 11, 2021
CVT FAILURE CAR CAN'T SHIFT UNLESS SHUTTING OFF CONTACTED NISSAN THEY SAY THE WOULD HAVE REPAIRED BUT REFUSED TO DUE TO MILEAGE WARRANTY IT'S A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT STOPS OUT OF NOWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION PUTTING ME AND OTHERS IN DANGER
Power train, Engine, Mar 2, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. 2014 MANUFACTURE TRANSMISSION FOR NISSAN SENTRA ARE DEFECTED.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 28, 2021
WHEN I TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. ABS LIGHT ON DASH STAYS SOLID. WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE COME CAR LOSES POWER.
Power train, Feb 24, 2021
SOMETIME CAR DON'T ACCELERATE WON'T MOVE ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP IT WON'T MOVE SCANNER SAYS PRESSURE CONTROL SELONOID CAR HAS UNDER 100XXX HAS 97XXX MILES
Other or unspecified, Feb 22, 2021
LOSS OF POWER, TRANSMISSION JERKING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING,A BIG RATTLE NOISE, ERROR MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE CVT TRANSMISSION. IT WAS IN MOTION WHEN ALL OCCURRED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 23, 2021
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CODE P0101. I HAD MAF SENSOR REPLACED WITH NISSAN PART AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. NOW I AM GETTING A READING FOR LOW VOLTAGE FOR THE MAF SENSOR. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE CAR IN TO HAVE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND COMPUTER CHECKED BECAUSE THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE CAR'S COMPUTER COMMUNICATING WITH MAF SENSOR.SECONDARY PROBLEM IS NOW THE TRACTION LIGHT RANDOMLY KEEPS ILLUMINATING AND CAR LOSES ACCELERATION FROM TIME TO TIME. CAR ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2021
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, HESITATING, AND LUNGING. SOME TIMES CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. CAR IS ALSO STARTING TO MAKE ABNORMAL SOUNDS FROM TIME TO TIME, WHICH STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES STARTED. SOMETIMES THE CAR HAS EVEN TRIED TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED IN A STOPPED POSITION. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS ALREADY CHANGED ONCE BECAUSE ORIGINAL OWNER COMPLAINED OF LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50K ON IT. TAKING IT TO NISSAN SERVICE CENTER THIS WEEKEND! BUT I CAN IMAGINE WHAT I'M GOING TO HEAR.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 13, 2021
WHEN I ACELRATE IT SHAKES A LITTLE
Power train, Jan 7, 2021
I HAVE A 2014 NISSAN SENTRA. MY VEHICLE START JERKING AND BARELY DRIVING WHILE ON THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS CVT. NISSAN HAVE A JUDGEMENT AGAINST THEM FOR A FAULTY CVT AND REQUIRED TO HONOR TO REPLACE THIS WITH CERTAIN MILES OR 7 YEARS. MY CAR MEET THE TOTAL YEAR AND NISSAN REFUSE TO PAY. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT NISSAN AND THEY EMAIL ME A BILL FOR 4,000. I DON'T FEEL NISSAN IS OWNING UP TO THE FACT THESE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILT FAULTY AND I CAN'T AFFORD NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH. PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH SOLVING THIS ISSUE. I ONLY HAVE ONE CAR AND NISSAN MUST HONOR THEIR JUDGEMENT SINCE IT'S BEEN CONFIRMED CVT FOR MY VEHICLE
Power train, Dec 28, 2020
CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY SIGNS THAT A PROBLEM WAS PRESENT OR WARNING OF AN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON DRIVING IT, IT MADE SEVERAL UNEXPLAINED NOISES. THE VEHICLES WAS STOPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE ANYMORE. NO PRIOR ISSUES OR WARNINGS IN DRIVING IT UP TO THIS INCCIDENT. NISSAN CORPORATE.WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP REPLACE.THE TRANSMISSION OR GIVE ANY DISCOUNTS TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT WHICH WAS $4,000.. ALSO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WOULD NOT HELP WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR A DISCOUNT. NISSAN SENT OUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THIS ISSUE AND KNOWS IT IT A PROBLEM. BUT WILL NOT HELP YOU IF YOU ARE PAST THEIR WARRANTY.