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2017 Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 230 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

3recalls
230complaints
29crashes reported
6fires reported
21injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train75 · 33%
  • Engine48 · 21%
  • Unknown Or Other37 · 16%
  • Electrical System33 · 14%
  • Vehicle Speed Control32 · 14%
  • Air Bags24 · 10%
  • Service Brakes21 · 9%
  • Exterior Lighting14 · 6%
  • Steering14 · 6%
  • Structure9 · 4%

What owners report

Service Brakes

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.

Air BagsCrash

My car was legally parked on the street near my apartment, and was hit about a month ago that left my car totaled and my trunk completely crushed in, and the back seat caved in. my car was then hit a 2nd time two weeks ago, from the back, and both times, my car ricocheted and hit the car parked in front of mine. both times. police said first driver had to be going at least 80 to 90 mph, and would definitely killer so

Power Train

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. the contact stated there were times where the vehicle would downshift suddenly and would slow all the way down causing the vehicle to come to a stop, having to shift into neutral then back into dri

Power Train

I have been experiencing the cvt transmission slipping the last two weeks. i contacted nissan so see if my vin was a vehicle affected by 2017 cvt transmission recalls. they advised me it was not affected because my vin did not match their systems affected vehicles. today my vehicle transmission broke down completely on my way home and had to get towed home. this could have been prevented had nissan honored my veh

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sentra. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.