Lemon Law Check › 2017 Nissan Sentra
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 228 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Nissan Sentra:
| Power train | 74 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 27 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 24 complaints |
| Air bags | 23 complaints |
| Engine | 14 complaints |
| Steering | 14 complaints |
"Suv driver hit our sentra from behind while stationary; we were the last car in the line of the right lane of traffic and we were at a dead stop. we were hit very hard from behind and we slammed into the suv in front of us. driver and passenger airbags did not deploy for eithe…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/28/2018
"The fabric drivers side seat belt is frayed. at least 1/2 of the width of the fabric is not intact. the warranty on the seat belt is 120 months and the dealer said it is not covered by the warranty. no incident has occurred yet, but i am concerned for my safety in the event …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/27/2025
"Low beam headlight failed. it is available for inspection. drove car with only one low beam headlight. not safe. yes. confirmed by independent service center. had independent mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection. they advised that my passenger side low beam headlight …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/21/2023
| Electrical system:ignition 21/08/2018 · 18V551000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mech… |
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| Air bags 13/04/2017 · 17V253000 | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the eve… |
| Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch 03/03/2021 · 21V135000 | 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. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Sentra has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Sentra — Free →Based on 228 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Nissan Sentra are power train, electrical system, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Nissan Sentra. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Sentra has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Nissan Sentra.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.