Nissan Sentra Unspecified or other problems
102 of the 935 complaints about the Nissan Sentra (10.9%) concern Unspecified or other, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Unspecified or other share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
25 Unspecified or other complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 17 in the 12 months before — up 47%.
6 of these reports (5.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 25 · Previous 12 months: 17
What owners report
My Nissan Sentra experienced unintended forward movement while Reverse was selected. After restarting the vehicle and shifting back into Park and then Reverse, the vehicle moved forward instead of backward, and the brake behavior became abnormal.
Vehicle: 2021 Nissan Sentra VIN: [XXX] Incident Date: [XXX] Description: On [XXX], the front tie rod on my 2021 Nissan Sentra suddenly failed while I was driving, causing me to lose control of the vehicle and sideswipe a parked car.
The rearview backup camera system on my 2026 Nissan Sentra is malfunctioning. The camera image is extremely blurry and grainy, making it nearly unusable and preventing me from clearly seeing the area behind the vehicle when reversing.
The communication quality with the infotainment system does not work properly. Whenever you try to use Siri the audio cuts out and sounds distorted. This also happens during phone calls and it is a two way problem.
On XXX, while driving a 2026 Nissan Sentra rental with approximately 5,000 miles, I was traveling about 75 mph on a freeway in [XXX]. The vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly rapidly decelerated/braked and became disabled.
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving my 2019 Nissan Sentra. In June 2025, when my vehicle had approximately 56,000 miles, the overhead console located in the ceiling of my vehicle suddenly detached and fell while I was driving.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Nissan Sentra
- Electrical217
- Steering126
- Transmission / powertrain112
- Unspecified or other102
- Brakes94
- Driver-assist systems79
- Engine77
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