2018 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Sentra. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come brakes (14%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 287 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 147 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 | 40 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 38 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 147 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 39,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (18 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 15 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 37 model years of the Nissan Sentra with enough data (229 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
My daughter was involved in axsingke car accident that cost her life. The front end collision sensors were not working at the time ovate accident. Last year when the sensor light went on, we made an attempt to get it repaired. We were told by the dealer m'lady nissan in crystal lake il that there was no fix for his problem yet. About a month ago [xxx] and I took her car in for an oil change and I demanded the front sensors get fixed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 nissan sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated she may have seen smoke from under the hood near the windshield wiper. The contact stated she kept driving until she saw flames and all the warning lights illuminating as well as the door locks unlocking and locking automatically. The contact stated had to kick the driver side door several times to exit the vehicle. The air bags deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 20 MPH, a second vehicle traveling approximately 65 MPH crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. All the air bags deployed except the driver side curtain air bag. In addition, the front driver and passenger side seat belts did not restrain properly and caused the front passenger to strike the windshield. The driver sustained an injured torso and ribs, which required medical treatment.
Collision avoidance failed and accerator appeared to stick resulting in accident.in motion approaching lovers lane on noble avenue when driver passed out resulting in multiple rearend stationary object and side collision.
After 37,122 miles the transmission on my 2018 nissan sentra went bad on me. I took it to the dealership and they informed me that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The dealership also said the fuel pump and cluster needed to be replaced. I read that there have been other complaints made about the transmission system for these cars, and there should definitely be a recall.