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Nissan Sentra 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

185Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
33Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V654000.

Electrical System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V135000.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V654000Reported September 12, 2019 - 1,228,830 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,228,830 vehicles across all affected models.

21V135000Reported March 3, 2021 - 807,376 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 807,376 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20187
201924
202038
202124
202229
202320
202421
202517
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.