2016 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 407 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Sentra. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 30% of complaints. After that come engine (12%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 407 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 217 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 | 50 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 31 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 37 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 217 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 81,000 miles (69 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 20 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 37 model years of the Nissan Sentra with enough data (264 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 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.
Was in a car accident the airbags never deployed the seat belt didn't support the upper part of my body chest hit the steering wheel and seat belts never locked in place and now seatbelt light on dash
When the combination switch is used to actuate the windshield washer, the fluid continues to spray after it is released. Only pulling the switch down, and back up, will cause it to stop. This happens regardless of whether the vehicle is parked, or in motion. Occasionally the washers will spray upon starting the vehicle, only stopping with manipulation of the combination switch.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal vibrating grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Ray Automotive, where an air flow sensor was replaced; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an air flow sensor was replaced under warranty; however, the failure recurred increasingly.