9 complaints reported

2018 Nissan Sentra Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
9
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for service, the mechanic diagnosed a failure with the brake light switch. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting). The VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2025
Oct 2024

The center overhead light compartment falling out of interior roof

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2024
Dec 2022 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lightning) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power, causing her vehicle to be side-swiped on the front and rear driver's side by another vehicle. Additionally, the driver's and passenger's front tires had to be replaced every month due to damage from the front end of the vehicle. No injury was sustained and no medical attention was received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the suspension, lower control arm, tie rod, tie rod ends, wheel bearing, gas strut, and CV shaft needed to be replaced; however, the mechanic only replaced the suspension. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2022
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2022
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted by phone and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 79,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side headlamp failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with an electrical failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2022
Aug 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the exterior brake lights were inoperable which caused another vehicle to rear-end her vehicle. The contact's vehicle then crashed into another vehicle in front of hers. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact suffered a concussion and later received medical treatment at the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lightning). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2021
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2022
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 NISSAN SENTRA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2021

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Nissan Sentra has 9 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.