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US recalls (2)
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Brakes
2021-03-04 · campaign 2021-114
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch could fail. If this happens, the brake lights may not turn on when the brakes are applied and it may not be possible to start the engine.
Safety Risk:
Brake lights that do not work properly could result in road users being confused of the driver's intentions, and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the stop lamp switch. The dealer will also install a grommet to protect the switch.
Visual system
2019-09-13 · campaign 2019-459
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear view camera system does not return to the default setting when the transmission is shifted to reverse. This could cause a reduction in rear visibility if a driver had previously adjusted the camera display. Canadian regulations require that the rear view image returns to its original setting each time the camera is turned on.
Safety Risk:
Reduced rear visibility could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the rear view camera.
Owner complaints (185)
Owners filed 185 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Sentra (17 crashes, 3 fires, 10 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 45 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 116).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 46 | |
| Unknown or other | 38 | |
| Service brakes | 38 | |
| Electrical system | 32 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 24 | |
| Engine | 22 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | |
| Exterior lighting | 15 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Nissan Sentra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Nissan Sentra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sentra 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Sentra 1.6 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 27 | 33 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Sentra 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Sentra 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Sentra Nismo 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 25 | 31 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Sentra Nismo 1.6 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 25 | 30 | 27 | $3,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.