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2017 Nissan Sentra

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
29
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints229
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Nissan Sentra

3 recalls
229 complaints
29 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
229
Complaints citing a crash
29

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V551000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

  • 17V253000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

  • 21V135000high

    Brake system issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.

Consumer complaints

229 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

229
Total
29
Crashes
6
Fires
21
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE106
  • OTHER30
  • AIR BAGS26
  • BRAKES19
  • ELECTRICAL14

Notable Issues

229 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 21 reports involve injuries. 29 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)106
miscellaneous issues30
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)26

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AV-S7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

27

City

33

Hwy

29

Comb

Annual cost
$2,550
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Nissan Sentra years

Common problems

Nissan Sentra problems

1,734 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V135000

    The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V551000

    If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V253000

    In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.