2017 Nissan Sentra service brakes problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Nissan Sentra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2017 Sentra is suffering from the exact silicone outgassing defect detailed in Recall 21V135000. My replacement switches keep failing because the car requires the updated protective grommet, but Nissan is excluding my VIN from receiving the campaign kit.”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“When I go up hill my car doesn't Want to automatically shift, my rpms start revving, and the car won't go over 50 mph. It's been an on going issue since I purchased the vehicle in 2020. Ive taken it to nissan on more than a couple occasions and the assured me there was no issues. Now as of last…”
filed Jan 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 Sentra | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Sentra | 23 | 18% |
| 2020 Sentra | 25 | 12% |
| 2019 Sentra | 37 | 17% |
| 2018 Sentra | 38 | 21% |
| 2016 Sentra | 18 | 7% |
| 2015 Sentra | 17 | 5% |
| 2014 Sentra | 33 | 9% |
| 2013 Sentra | 95 | 15% |
| 2012 Sentra | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.