2018 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	2018 / nissan / sentra
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints	185 on file (2018-05-19 → 2026-08-25)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	148 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CVT transmission failure and loss of forward drivePOWER TRAIN52 complaints2019-12 → 2026-07sentra-2018-cvt-transmission-failure

11734517 At right under 67,000 miles, the car made a loud pop when I went to accelerate from a stop light. The car would only work in reverse at that point. I'm being told that the CVT needs to be replaced. The car isn't even worth the cost of a new transmission
11623265 The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) failed, preventing the vehicle from driving forward. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request
11485627 There needs to be a safety recall on Nissan CVT transmissions. The company can not knowingly continue to sell a faulty/detective product and pass the cost onto customers

Stop lamp switch failure preventing engine startSERVICE BRAKES30 complaints2019-08 → 2026-02sentra-2018-stop-lamp-switch-no-start

11716070 My brake lights suddenly wouldn’t turn on and my car wouldn’t start. We replaced the brake light switch and it worked for a short while, but it stopped working the same day almost causing several collisions as brake lights won’t turn on
11702193 The engine will not crank when pressing the push-button ignition switch and applying the brake pedal
11433689 I received a recall notice (PM971) (21V-135) on May 4, 2021. I went twice to the dealership to have my car fixed

Hood latch failing to fully engageLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4 complaints2021-07 → 2023-11sentra-2018-hood-latch-failure

11557647 My 2018 Nissan Sentra has the same hood latch problem that the 2018 Altima, i.e., when the hood is opened the primary hood latch does not reset, so when the hood is closed only the secondary latch is engaged and the hood remains slightly open
11495328 When I open the hood, the hood release mechanism sticks in the open position. Closing the hood will not engage the primary lock, only the secondary latch
11425700 The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the hood latch independently released without warning and failed to close

False front radar warnings and unexpected AEB brakingFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE52 complaints2018-05 → 2025-02sentra-2018-fca-radar-false-warnings

11373043 THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
11289502 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM SENSOR FREQUENTLY LIGHTS UP WITH A WARNING RADAR UNAVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS. I JUST GOT THIS CAR AND AFTER ONE DAY I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER
11310795 NISSAN 2018 SENTRA AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB), RELIES ON A RADAR IN THE FRONT GRILLE TO MONITOR A CAR'S PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLE AHEAD, WARN OF POSSIBLE COLLISIONS, AND HIT THE BRAKES IF THE DRIVER CAN'T

Airbags and seat belts failing to deploy in a crashAIR BAGS10 complaints2018-08 → 2025-04sentra-2018-airbag-non-deployment

11657020 On [XXX], my 2018 Nissan Sentra was involved in a severe accident on [XXX] in Maryland. Despite the high-impact nature of the collision, none of the airbags deployed
11555905 Was involved in a front end collision, and the airbags did not deploy
11123272 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

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
185	2018-05-19	2026-08-25	17	3	POWER TRAIN:46; SERVICE BRAKES:40; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:38; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:32; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:24

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
19V654000	12/09/2019	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."	The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.	Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
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	148	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). 2018 Nissan Sentra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/nissan/sentra

@misc{wrenchpro_2018_nissan_sentra_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Nissan Sentra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/nissan/sentra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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