2015 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 501 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 34.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 13.6%.
Complaints501
Crashes35
Fires8
Injuries32
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 34.5% · 173
Engine 13.6% · 68
Unknown or other 10.8% · 54
Vehicle speed control 9.8% · 49
Air bags 8.8% · 44
Electrical system 5.0% · 25
Service brakes 3.4% · 17
Structure 2.8% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 32 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Nissan Sentra in this data, 2015 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 91 in the last three years against 117 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. While driving 20 mph, a loud noise heard was heard and the vehicle began to jerk. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired nor taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. Power train · reported at 74,000 miles
The car had problems with failing to start and failing to accelerate while driving. Check engine light came on and OBD scanner indicated it was the CVT. The car was inspected and repaired in March 2023. In 2025 (the same problem of check engine indicating the CVT) is occurring. CVT sensor was replaced; however, two weeks later the check engine light is back on indicating CVT issues and is now also overheating. Power train
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made loud abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. The contact related the failure to a faulty CVT transmission; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. Power train · reported at 129,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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