NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 351 owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Sentra.
Recalled components: air bags and latches, locks and linkages. Most-described problem: transmission failure or replacement (59 complaints, 17%). Most-reported area: powertrain (172 complaints, 49%; median mileage when it happened: 75,500).
More complaints than a typical Sentra year
The 2015 drew 73 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 64 for a typical Sentra year.
Years to avoid: 2013; best year: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Risk: If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016.
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SENTRA.
Latches, locks and linkages
Jul 21, 2015
Fails federal standard 206 (door locks and retention)
In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015.
NHTSA listing: SENTRA.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2015 Nissan Sentra.
What owners report
Owners have filed 351 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Sentra. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Transmission failure or replacement59 · 17%
Median 78,000 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage
Hesitation or slow acceleration47 · 13%
Median 60,000 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
Stalling or shutting off40 · 11%
Median 58,000 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode39 · 11%
Median 85,500 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting39 · 11%
Median 63,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Check engine light30 · 9%
Median 78,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
Most named: automatic transmission (3) · Median 75,500 miles at failure, from 106 reports with mileage
Engine68 · 19%
Median 65,000 miles at failure, from 39 reports with mileage
Speed control49 · 14%
Median 48,500 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
Air bags44 · 13%
Median 17,000 miles at failure, from 25 reports with mileage
Electrical system25 · 7%
Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Brakes18 · 5%
Body structure14 · 4%
Most named: body (13)
Unknown or other54 · 15%
Median 51,000 miles at failure, from 25 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2015 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2013 Sentra drew the most (150) and the 2015 drew 73.
Owner complaints
2015: 351 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Complaints
2010
144
2011
142
2012
180
2013
638
2014
380
2015
351
2016
270
2017
230
2018
185
2019
222
2020
205
2021
132
2022
81
2023
20
2024
41
2025
30
2026
16
Safety recalls
2015: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Sentra
Model year
Recalls
2010
3
2011
2
2012
0
2013
6
2014
5
2015
3
2016
6
2017
3
2018
2
2019
2
2020
4
2021
3
2022
2
2023
1
2024
3
2025
4
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 351 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Nissan Sentra, the problems described most are transmission failure or replacement (59), hesitation or slow acceleration (47), and stalling or shutting off (40). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2015 Nissan Sentra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2015 Nissan Sentra earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2015 Nissan Sentra?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2015 Nissan Sentra.
How do I check if my Sentra has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SENTRA.
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