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2018 Nissan Sentra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Nissan Sentra has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,036,206 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 285 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21V135000 2021-03-03 807,376 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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 19V654000 2019-09-12 1,228,830 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
45
SERVICE BRAKES
38
3crashes2fires1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
38
4crashes1injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
1crashes
ENGINE
22
2fires1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
3crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
3crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
13
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
10
AIR BAGS
9
7crashes5injuries
Total complaints285

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“At right under 67,000 miles, the car made a loud pop when I went to accelerate from a stop light. The car would only work in reverse at that point. I'm being told that the cvt needs to be replaced. The car isn't even worth the cost of a new transmission.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-04-20

“My vehicle stalled. I had to get someone to help me move it out if a busy traffic thoroughfare. It was making odd noises then was stuck in reverse only. I took it to my mechanic who informed me the transmission had failed and that I needed a new one. I work from home and do not drive my vehicle…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-09

“The engine will not crank when pressing the push-button ignition switch and applying the brake pedal. I took it to the nissan dealership and they told me it needed a new stop lamp switch which is exactly what the recall for other nissans during this time frame is for: make: nissan number: pm971…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-12-01

“Transmission replacement - the transmission system requires replacement due to issues identified during inspection, including judder in the cvt and auxiliary gearbox. Replacing the transmission can help address these concerns and improve the smoothn”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-11-10

“The horn does not work when pressing the steering wheel, even though the horn itself and the fuse are functional. I got my car inspected yesterday, and the initial diagnosis points to a faulty clock spring.”

STEERING · reported 2025-10-29

“My brake lights suddenly wouldn’t turn on and my car wouldn’t start. We replaced the brake light switch and it worked for a short while, but it stopped working the same day almost causing several collisions as brake lights won’t turn on. There was a recall on this issue with this year and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-10-20

“Transmission has already been replaced with a new cvt transmission and the nissan dealership has also had to put something back in the transmission because it came out and then last night when driving I went to turn and it wouldn't go and now it won't go into gear and it rolls even in park”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-08-17

“Transmission has already been replaced with a new cvt transmission and the nissan dealership has also had to put something back in the transmission because it came out and then last night when driving I went to turn and it wouldn't go and now it won't go into gear and it rolls even in park”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-08-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Nissan Sentra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.