2018 Nissan Sentra drivetrain & axles problems
46 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2018 Nissan Sentra, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The transmission is going out I was only able to use reverse, my car has 46000 miles I have never been late on changing my oil and getting the car serviced, would not recommend buying a sentra
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at slow speeds, the radar sensor caused the vehicle to stop without incidence. The contact stated that the wheels locked up. The wheels unlocked and the driver was able to pull off the roadway. The Forward Collision Avoidance warning light was illuminated and turned on and off. The contact purchased the replacement radar sensor.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Sentra
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 31 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints