2015 Nissan SENTRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
351 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
55,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 212 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 169 of 351 complaints (48.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 170 | 48.4% |
| Engine operation | 43 | 12.3% |
| Braking behavior | 28 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 169 |
| Engine | 68 |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 47 |
| Air Bags | 44 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Service Brakes | 17 |
| Structure:Body | 13 |
Power Train: 169; Engine: 68; Unknown Or Other: 54; Vehicle Speed Control: 47; Air Bags: 44; Electrical System: 25; Service Brakes: 17; Structure:Body: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 62 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 34 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 46 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 37 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 62; 25,000 to 49,999: 34; 50,000 to 74,999: 46; 75,000 to 99,999: 37; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (62). 139 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 12 |
2015: 7; 2016: 41; 2017: 25; 2018: 27; 2019: 64; 2020: 44; 2021: 24; 2022: 27; 2023: 30; 2024: 33; 2025: 17; 2026: 12
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 170 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 43 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 28 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10818032 · 2016-01-05 (January 5, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,055. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/08/16*LJ *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,055 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10872904 · 2016-06-07 (June 7, 2016)
OUR SENTRA HAS A CVT. IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 7,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THREE (3) OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO UPSHIFT AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AT 30 MPH OR LESS, THE TACH IS AT 4,000 RPM. WE HAVE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE TRANS SELECTION LEVER IN PARK AND THEN RESTART OUR JOURNEY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHO TOLD US THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM......NO COMPUTER ERROR OR MALFUNCTION. WE CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND WERE TOLD THE SAME…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852427 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)
I AM DRIVING IN MY CAR (2005 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S) ON CANAL POINTE BLVD, NEW JERSEY ON 03/27/2015 AND CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. LUCKILY I AM ON LOW SPEED AND ABLE TO PULL THE CAR TO THE RIGHT LANE. THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT NOT STARTED IMMEDIATELY BUT AFTER FEW MINUTES RESTARTED AND DROVE FOR FEW MILES THEN EXPERIENCED SLOWING DOWN. HENCE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP EAST WINDSOR, NJ. AFTER DIAGNOSIS SERVICE ADVISORS INFORMED ABOUT FAILED CRANK SENSOR AND NEED TO REPLACE. THEN I REMEMBERED THE SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN 2011. I WAS ON NEW JERSEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10990764 · 2017-05-20 (May 20, 2017)
REVVING OF THE ENGINE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSIONS, LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVE SHAFT CONSTANT SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION, SOMETIMES LOSS OF POWER TO THE6 ENGINE . CALLED NISSAN USA TP WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY ACKNOWLEDGED EARLIER MODEL HARD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND NISSAN EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY TO 10 YRS 120000 MILES. HOWEVER THEY DECLINE AN EXTENSION IN MY CASE, SAYI G THE PROBLEM OF THE CVT TYPE TRANSMMISSION HAS BEEN RESOLVED. HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE CASE. L SEE NUMEROUS BLOG ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10990764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721562 · 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)
APPLIED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND IT SLID ON AN INCLINED ROAD AFTER BEING IN A COMPLETE STOP, RESULTING IN REAR ENDED STRAIGHT THE FRONT VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS AND SEAT BELT BRUISES. THE FORCE WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BEND A METAL BAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW THE INCLINED SURFACE DIDN'T EVEN HELP STOP THE CAR FOR IT SEEMS TO STILL BE GOING INSTEAD OF STOPPING. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SUCH A BAD IMPACT SINCE GRAVITY AND FRICTION WHERE WORKING TO STOP THE CAR. I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746502 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKING VACUUM ASSIST ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10746502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852992 · 2016-04-01 (April 1, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN SENTRA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE ROADSIDE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO OBSERVE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM AND TIRE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE RIM AND TIRE WERE REPLACED WITH A SPARE BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE AND RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876678 · 2016-06-26 (June 26, 2016)
I RENTED THIS VEHICLE FROM BUDGET RENTAL CARS AND WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 435 GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR. I HEARD AND FELT A "POP" AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. I WAS WITHIN .1 MILES OF AN EXIT AND WAS ABLE WRESTLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFELY STOP. I AM NOT SURE IF A WOMEN LIKE MY WIFE WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR IF SHE WERE THE DRIVER. AFTER I STOPPED AND TURNING THE CAR OFF, THE PS LIGHT (THAT LIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT) TURNED OFF AND POWER STEERING RETURNED. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND AWAITING A RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,494 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838978 · 2016-02-29 (February 29, 2016)
DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON DASH DESPITE SEAT BELT BEING PROPERLY ENGAGED BOTH DURING USE AND NWHILE PARKED.. REMOVAL AND RECONNECTION OF SEATBLET DOES NOT CORRECT ISSUE. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON BOTTOM OF DRIVER SEAT APPEAR INTACT.
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015610 · 2017-08-15 (August 15, 2017)
THIS HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS BACK 1 SINGLE TIME. I PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A SPACE. CAR REVERSED FINE. THEN I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE, ONLY UP TO NEUTRAL. I TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND THE WAITING A MIN OR 2 AND TURNED IT BACK ON TO SEE IF IT WOULD GO TO DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN REVERSE. I KEPT TRYING UNTIL ON ONE OF THOSE TRIES IT FINALLY WENT INTO DRIVE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET GOING AGAIN. THEN RECENTLY, I THINK, 8/2/17, WED, I WAS AT BANK PARKED. I PUT CAR ON REVERSE TO LEAVE BEC I HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,770 miles reported. Look up ODI 11015610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11252852 · 2019-09-03 (September 3, 2019)
FUEL PUMP REPLACE 2 TIMES IN A MONTH STOPS RUNNING AT QUARTER TANK REMOTE LOCKS AND UNLOCKS CAR BUT KEY DOES"NT
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11556895 · 2023-11-27 (November 27, 2023)
Without any warning electric fuel pump failed it show no signs of failing or going bad with fuel being flammable and the pump being electric aside from the risk of the car loosing power while in use the fact of it being flammable and faulty resorts to much bigger issues.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11556895 at NHTSA ↗