Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Nissan Sentra has 6 recalls, 264 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
264
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
17V253000
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 ...
16V436000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra v...
16V485000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engi...
16V244000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfin...
16V242000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front ...
21V135000
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle stopped accelerating while driving and after stopping, would not exceed 5-10 mph. Vehic... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the sunroof ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission went out when I was driving on an interstate. I was driving 65 mph and within s... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ive took my car to alhambra dealer for a recall and before I did i scared my car with the obd2 to ma... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle from Capital Auto Auction, and it was listed as having only a “minor engine... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CVT code P17F4 Judder i have not drove 356 miles in the last 2 days. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while accelerating on a busy street, the v... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed after used car purchase. Called regarding fluid on driveway and was told norma... |
| May 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. T... |
| May 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrep... |
| May 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2016 Nissan Sentra SV has had two complete CVT transmission failures. I purchased the vehicle use... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | CVT Transmission -available upon request to inspect. Safety was at risk as I was in flow of traffic... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a transmission issue with my vehicle. It has been present since I first obtained the vehicl... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission failed/malfunctioned. While driving the car it started to slow down and I couldn't acce... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I filed a complaint a couple months ago, about my car driving erratic and slipping of gears , joltin... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra SV with 103k miles on it. I was driving the car, and noticed at stop sig... |
| Feb 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving car shuts down in traffic!!! Cuts off at stop signs!!! Cuts off driving up steep roads... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car stalls on and off especially driving up hills… the car jolts… speed dominator is fluctuating up ... |