2015 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 351 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 23 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
Latches/locks/linkagesJul 21, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V453000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
351 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jun 21, 2016
THE LIGHT AIR BAG TURN ON THEN TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS RUN
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Service brakes, Jun 20, 2016, crash
1-- THE DASHBOARD IS HAS A BIGGER GAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN RELATION TO THE DOOR THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. 2- TIRES DON'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WHEN DRIVING OFF FROM A PARKING LOT WHERE THE SURFACE IS NOT TOO SMOOTH(NOT SMOOTH ENOUGH) 3.THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN DRIVING LES THAN 35 MILES AN HOUR IT ROLLS INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR AT POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL
Air bags, Seats, Jun 18, 2016
NHTSA RECALL 16V-242 & 244 OCS RECALL DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO FIX.
Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2016
THIS CAR MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISES LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART, IT HESITATES WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT LIKE IF IT HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE NOISES ARE WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP AND THEN GET READY TO TAKE OFF. IT'S LIKE IF IT'S AN OLD CAR CREAKING AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OFF.
Air bags, Jun 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V242000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Jun 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 7, 2016
OUR SENTRA HAS A CVT. IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 7,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THREE (3) OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO UPSHIFT AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AT 30 MPH OR LESS, THE TACH IS AT 4,000 RPM. WE HAVE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE TRANS SELECTION LEVER IN PARK AND THEN RESTART OUR JOURNEY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHO TOLD US THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM......NO COMPUTER ERROR OR MALFUNCTION. WE CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND WERE TOLD THE SAME THING. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE COMPUTER CONTROLLING IT HAS A PROBLEM. DATES OF PROBLEMS: 3/20/2016; 5/20/2016; 5/25/2016
Air bags, May 16, 2016
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG "ON/OFF" LIGHT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS (MEANING PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF) AT COMPLETELY RANDOM TIMES WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED AND CONDITION WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR OTHER TIMES WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. CONDITIONS INCLUDE GRAVEL ROADS, HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, NORMAL CITY DRIVING, EVEN PARKING LOT DRIVING. I HAVE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS DOCUMENTED FOR BOTH SCENARIOS. MY WIFE IS VERY WORRIED WHEN SHE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY HER AIRBAG SAYS IT HAS TURNED OFF. I HAVE INCLUDED A CELL PHONE PICTURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT ON. I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH ON FLAT LEVEL DRY PAVED ROAD WHEN THE PHOTO WAS CAPTURED. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM BEING CAUSED BY FAULTY SEAT SENSORS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BASE. THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND STARTED APPROX. 2/15/16 WITH 3100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A DEALER ON 5/20/16
Other or unspecified, Apr 5, 2016
CAR WAS HACKED, WATER, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, CAR CARE ITEMS WERE STOLEN FROM THE TRUNCK. REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE CARD WERE THROWN INTO THE STREET, THANK GOD I RECOGNIZED THE PLASTIC FOLDER.
Tires, Wheels, Apr 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE ROADSIDE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO OBSERVE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND TIRE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE RIM AND TIRE WERE REPLACED WITH A SPARE BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE AND RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Mar 30, 2016
I AM DRIVING IN MY CAR (2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S) ON CANAL POINTE BLVD, NEW JERSEY ON 03/27/2015 AND CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. LUCKILY I AM ON LOW SPEED AND ABLE TO PULL THE CAR TO THE RIGHT LANE. THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT NOT STARTED IMMEDIATELY BUT AFTER FEW MINUTES RESTARTED AND DROVE FOR FEW MILES THEN EXPERIENCED SLOWING DOWN. HENCE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP EAST WINDSOR, NJ. AFTER DIAGNOSIS SERVICE ADVISORS INFORMED ABOUT FAILED CRANK SENSOR AND NEED TO REPLACE. THEN I REMEMBERED THE SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN 2011. I WAS ON NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND LUCKILY AT THAT TIME AS WELL, I WAS DRIVING IN RIGHT MOST LANE ON TURNPIKE AND ABLE TO PULL THE CAR ON RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER FEW MINUTES CAR STARTED AND THEN TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ AND THEY FIXED THE CRANK SENSOR ISSUE. TODAY WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN TOLD RECALL WAS ONLY FOR 2005 NISSAN SENTRA THAT HAS 2.5 L ENGINE AND MY CAR NOT IN THE RECALL LIST. AGAIN THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT COST FOR REPLACEMENT AND ABOUT SAFETY. LUCKILY BOTH THE TIMES I WAS LUCKY NO OTHER CAR/TRUCK BEHIND MY CAR. WITHOUT ANY PRE-NOTICE, CAR SUDDENLY STALLS ON THE ROAD. I BELIEVE WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW THESE CARS ON ROADS UNLESS NISSAN RECALLS CRANK SENSORS OF THEIR CARS AND ENSURES CRANK SENSOR FAILURES NOT HAPPENS AGAIN. CARS SUDDENLY STALLS ON THE ROADS WITHOUT ANY PRE-NOTICE IS UNACCEPTABLE. FIRST TIME WHEN CRANK SENSOR FAILED, CAR HAS 95000 MILES AND THIS TIME CAR HAS 141000 MILES.PLEASE HELP ON THIS AND MAKE SURE NISSAN RECALLS THE CARS THAT HAS CRANK SENSOR FAILURES. NISSAN WILL HAVE DATA ABOUT MODELS THEY GET CRANK SENSOR FAILURES. ALL THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE ASSIST CUSTOMERS LIKE ME NOT MEETING WITH ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF USING NISSAN CARS THOSE HAS CRANK SENSOR FAILURES.
Air bags, Mar 18, 2016
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WITH/WITHOUT OCCUPANT. WILL STAY ON FOR PERIODS OF 30 MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING, ANYTIME. I ONLY HAVE 1300 MILES ON THE CAR.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2016
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE YESTERDAY ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE MAX AND THE CAR DOESN'T SPEED UP THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SO I STARTED TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL MORE TO SPEED UP. EVEN THAT I PUSHED THE PEDAL AS FAR AS POSSIBLE THE CAR DID NOT SPEED UP. I PULL OVER ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN ON AGAIN CAR THEN THE CAR ACTED NORMALLY. I GOT HOME CALL THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR WHEN I GET THERE AND THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER DO THE ANALYSIS TOLD ME NO CODES BEEN DETECTED BY THE COMPUTER AT THE SERVICE DEP. BUT HE KNOWS BECAUSE I HAVE ONE OF MY TAIL LIGHT CRACK THERE IS A SENSOR THAT SEND INFO TO THE COMPUTER AND THAT'S WHY MY CAR LOSE ALL THE POWER IN THE ACCELERATION. BUT HE KNOWS IS THE CRACK ON THE TAIL LIGHT AND I NEED TO CHANGE THE LIGHT ASAP. I CAN BE IN A HUGE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS SENSOR ON THE LIGHTS AND IS RIDICULOUS CAR SLOW DOWN BUT IS NOT ANY LIGHT ON AT THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR ADVISING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IF THIS IS NOT BRING TO THE NISSAN IM GOING TO GET A LAWYER BECAUSE IS MY LIFE IN RISK IF THIS HAPPEN AGAIN.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Feb 29, 2016
DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON DASH DESPITE SEAT BELT BEING PROPERLY ENGAGED BOTH DURING USE AND NWHILE PARKED.. REMOVAL AND RECONNECTION OF SEATBLET DOES NOT CORRECT ISSUE. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON BOTTOM OF DRIVER SEAT APPEAR INTACT.
Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 19, 2016
REAR END FISHTAILS UNDER SPEEDLIMIT. ESPECIALLY AT A TURN ON DRY ROAD ITS FISH TAILS. SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE IM IN A LOWRIDER 3 WHEELIN DOWN MY STREET. ELECTRIC P.S PULL TO THE LEFT WAY TO MUCH AND SOMETIME ALSO TO THE RIGHT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 16, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 TO 80 MILES FOR HOURS WHILE SUDDENLY I WAS GETTING CLOSE TO MY DESTINATION AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE YOU CAN HERE THE RPM GOING UP TO LIKE 2500 BUT THE CAR DON'T MOVE AT ALL THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESS OTHER WAY IN BUT STILL WON'T MOVE, IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY THEM NEVER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2016
WHILE APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT IT TURNED GREEN AND I ACCELLERATED TO THE ROAD SPEED OF 40 MPH. THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT DIDN'T COME UP AND RELEASE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO. I USED MY BRAKE AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK DOWN. I MADE A LEFT TURN AS I KNOW THAT ROAD IS LONG AND WOULD GET ME OUT OF TRAFFIC. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD POP AND THE GAS PEDAL FINALLY RELEASED ALLOWING ME TO BRAKE PROPERLY AND STOP THE VEHICLE. HAD MY NEWLY LICENSED 17 YEAR OLD BEEN DRIVING, HE WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO SEE WHY THIS CAR'S GAS PEDAL WON'T RELEASE!! I AM WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK NOW.
Service brakes, Jan 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY STOPPED, IT JERKED AS IF IT WANTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTICED NO CHANGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Power train, Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,055. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/08/16*LJ *TR
Structure, Dec 4, 2015
FOLLOWING DELIVERY OF NEW 2015 NISSAN SENTRA SV, LEAK IDENTIFIED BY LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER IN DRIVER REAR FOOTWELL AFTER OVERNIGHT PARKING IN RAIN. DEALER WATER TEST REVEALED PERFORATION IN FIREWALL TO BE CAUSE OF LEAK. NISSAN MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE WAS RECRUITED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
Structure, Oct 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. AS A RESULT, THE TRUNK SLAMMED DOWN INJURING THE CONTACT'S HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH OF THE TRUNK WAS EXTREMELY SHARP. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE NISSAN AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I TRIED TO LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT MY SHOE WAS CAUGHT ON THE BASE OF THE CONSOLE, WHICH DELAYED MY ABILITY TO DECREASE MY SPEED.
Service brakes, Aug 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKING VACUUM ASSIST ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2015
GAS PEDEL ACCELERATOR MY ITSELF.
Air bags, Service brakes, May 26, 2015, crash
APPLIED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND IT SLID ON AN INCLINED ROAD AFTER BEING IN A COMPLETE STOP, RESULTING IN REAR ENDED STRAIGHT THE FRONT VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS AND SEAT BELT BRUISES. THE FORCE WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BEND A METAL BAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW THE INCLINED SURFACE DIDN'T EVEN HELP STOP THE CAR FOR IT SEEMS TO STILL BE GOING INSTEAD OF STOPPING. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SUCH A BAD IMPACT SINCE GRAVITY AND FRICTION WHERE WORKING TO STOP THE CAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT.