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2017 Nissan Sentra

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 32 MPG.

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Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD.

4/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 35 30 298
1.8L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 37 32 278
1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 32 28 318
1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Premium 27 33 29 307

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 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 event of a crash.

Campaign 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 mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the igniti

Campaign 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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

342 complaints filed by owners for this model year (43 involving a crash, 10 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Power Train 76 Engine 48 Unknown Or Other 38

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2017 Nissan Sentra?

EPA figures for the 2017 Nissan Sentra reach 32 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2017 Nissan Sentra?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Nissan Sentra. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2017 Nissan Sentra?

Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Nissan Sentra, most often about: Power Train, Engine, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2017 Nissan Sentra?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Nissan Sentra (2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.