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2015 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 352 owner complaints about the 2015 Nissan Sentra, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-242 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Nissan Sentra
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the Sentra median · #3 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 70%Owner complaints35242 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Nissan Sentra has problems

352 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train1734
Engine693
Vehicle speed control502
Air bags4417
Electrical system252
Service brakes175
Structure144
Fuel/propulsion system110
Seat belts61
17 other systems406

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2015 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

70%repaired · 2017 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 16V-242 · Apr 26, 2016 · 645,898 vehicles · 451,032 repaired

Risk. If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2017 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles · 2,542,355 repaired

Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2016 Q4

Latches/locks/linkages

Recall 15V-453 · Jul 21, 2015 · 6,595 vehicles · 5,828 repaired

Risk. A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

76kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 106 power train complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
17under 30k miles82under 100k miles24100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

9 owners mentioned a cost

$4,500median

Middle half: $4,000 – $5,500

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Sentra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Nissan Sentra safety ratings

2015 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2015 Nissan Sentra frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2015 Nissan Sentra side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2015 Nissan Sentra side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

When accelerating the RPMs jump and the car will not speed up. When trying to accelerate my car, it was not wanting to go.It kept jumping the RPMs between the 1 and 2. I did finally get a video of it.Doing what it has been doing the past week. today just happened to be where it was very prominent,…
Complaint 11771868 · Oct 17, 2026
I am writing to report a life-threatening, sudden-onset mechanical defect in my vehicle’s Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). While driving in heavy traffic, my son experienced a complete and sudden loss of motive power without any warning or dashboard lights. The vehicle abruptly stopped…
Complaint 11755303 · Aug 6, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while in traffic. There was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission…
Complaint 11728439 · Apr 1, 2026 · 171,000 miles

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