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Nissan Sentra 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

270Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall 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 Train127 complaints

127 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V485000.

Unknown Or Other43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags24 complaints

24 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V242000, 16V244000, 16V436000, 17V253000.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

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

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 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.

16V242000Reported April 26, 2016 - 645,898 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 645,898 vehicles across all affected models.

16V244000Reported April 26, 2016 - 3,296,947 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,296,947 vehicles across all affected models.

16V436000Reported June 15, 2016 - 4,355 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,355 vehicles across all affected models.

16V485000Reported June 29, 2016 - 1,522 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,522 vehicles across all affected models.

17V253000Reported April 13, 2017 - 30,038 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 30,038 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.

20165
201716
201843
201936
202034
202122
202236
202318
202423
202527
202610
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.