2017 Nissan Sentra: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle	2017 / nissan / sentra
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	230 on file (2017-06-28 → 2026-07-23)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	200 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Stop lamp switch failure preventing engine startEXTERIOR LIGHTING26 complaints2019-06 → 2026-07sentra-2017-stop-lamp-switch-no-start

11752475 My 2017 Sentra is suffering from the exact silicone outgassing defect detailed in Recall 21V135000. My replacement switches keep failing because the car requires the updated protective grommet, but Nissan is excluding my VIN from receiving the campaign kit
11730378 The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted later
11339722 WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR IT DOESN'T START. LIKE THE SWITCH OR SENSOR IS COMMUNICATING TO THE ENGINE FOR IT TO START. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO

Door and hood latch failureSTRUCTURE5 complaints2019-05 → 2026-03sentra-2017-door-hood-latch-failure

11725714 When driving in the highway my hood opened up it hand unhinged on its own
11573994 Left side door trim keeps popping off Replaced driver front door handle, on 25 march 21 Same type defect reported for passenger side on 13 December 23 Local dealer refused and charge $520.41 estimated
11542463 My driver door opens while i'm driving, the first time it happened in feb 2023 had i not have my seatbelt on I would have fell out of car

CVT transmission slipping, hesitation, and power lossPOWER TRAIN93 complaints2019-03 → 2026-06sentra-2017-cvt-transmission-failure

11724817 My 2017 Nissan Sentra is experiencing CVT transmission problems. The vehicle hesitates when accelerating, slips between gears, and sometimes loses power while driving. This creates a dangerous situation when entering traffic or driving at highway speeds
11741244 The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle he could tell the vehicle gears were slipping, on a different occasion the vehicle downshifted on its own suddenly almost causing a crash
11245607 WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY 2017 SENTRA ACCELERATED FROM 20 TO OVER 100 MPH IN SECONDS. BRAKES NOR EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKED. CAR SPUN OUT AND CAME TO A VIOLENT STOP BEFORE CAREENING INTO A TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE PROBLEM

Airbag non-deployment in frontal and rear collisionsAIR BAGS11 complaints2019-06 → 2026-07sentra-2017-airbag-non-deployment

11449438 I was involved in a head on collision while driving approximately 30 mph and hit the side of the other vehicle straight on (not at an angle) and the air bags in my 2017 Nissan Sentra did not deploy
11553607 Car was involved in a pretty substantial accident and not a single airbag deployed!
11267293 THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND HEAD

Steering lockup and electrical shutdown while drivingSTEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE11 complaints2019-04 → 2025-12sentra-2017-electrical-steering-shutdown

11704674 The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a failure with the steering position sensor. The contact let go of the steering when and the vehicle left the road and ran into a pile of leaves
11451001 On January 29th 2022, we drove the car on the interstate at about 65-70 mph for over two hours when suddenly, the vehicle completely shut off. We were able to navigate safely into the shoulder while the power steering, dashboard, and engine were all completely off
11498465 I had turned my car on after work and i had a light turn on my dashboard marking “PS” indicating there was an issue with the power steering. I turned off my car and turned it back on the light went away so i began driving home

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
230	2017-06-28	2026-07-23	29	6	POWER TRAIN:76; ENGINE:48; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:37; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:33; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:32

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V551000	22/08/2018	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.	If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.	Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
17V253000	13/04/2017	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.	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.	Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
21V135000	03/03/2021	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.	The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	200	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Nissan Sentra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/sentra

@misc{wrenchpro_2017_nissan_sentra_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Nissan Sentra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/nissan/sentra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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