2018 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
181
Recalls
0
Crashes
17
Severe
31

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
May 2026

My brake lights suddenly wouldn’t turn on and my car wouldn’t start. We replaced the brake light switch and it worked for a short while, but it stoppe...

Power Train
Nov 2025

Transmission Replacement - The transmission system requires replacement due to issues identified during inspection, including judder in the CVT and au...

Steering
Oct 2025

The horn does not work when pressing the steering wheel, even though the horn itself and the fuse are functional. I got my car inspected yesterday, an...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

I have ALL lights on in the dashboard. I had 2 diagnostic checks. one from Byerly Ford and the other from Jeff Wyler in Louisville, KY. Byerly says RF...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

When I first get in the car and hit the gas it's OK a if I'm trying to move it but if I'm trying to leave my driveway and I hit the gas it will sta...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

Transmission has already been replaced with a new CVT transmission and the Nissan dealership has also had to put something back in the transmission be...

Steering
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in both direct...

Power Train
Jul 2025

Driving down the road with a lot of traffic then my car didn't want to shift into gear the it went into gear real hard then I hear load noise under t...

Power Train
Apr 2025

Vehicle has a faulty CVT Transmission.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS Crash
Apr 2025

On [XXX], my 2018 Nissan Sentra was involved in a severe accident on [XXX] in Maryland. Despite the high-impact nature of the collision, none of the a...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Nissan Sentra has 181 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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