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Nissan Sentra 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

231Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V551000.

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V253000.

Brakes22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V135000.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V253000Reported April 13, 2017 - 30,038 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 30,038 vehicles across all affected models.

18V551000Reported August 21, 2018 - 153,047 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 153,047 vehicles across all affected models.

21V135000Reported March 3, 2021 - 807,376 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 807,376 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20176
201823
201931
202022
202133
202233
202328
202421
202520
202614
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.