2015 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 504 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Sentra. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. After that come engine (14%) and cruise control (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 504 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 35 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 299 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 82 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 34 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 52 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 55 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 32 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 299 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (104 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 35 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 32 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 37 model years of the Nissan Sentra with enough data (306 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 nissan sentra. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs and back, and suffered a whiplash. The passenger sustained injuries to the head, back, and neck. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the lip, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Driving and engine light comes on. Took to auto repair shop ( second time, same issue). Mass air flow intake sensor goes bad. Safety issues as car can surge or stall while driving.
The contact owns a 2015 Nisan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact also stated that while slowing the vehicle, he heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from the brakes. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,600.