2015 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Nissan Sentra, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (9% of reports).
- 68engine complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 6 of 68 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Nissan Sentra engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 2 | 11% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 13% | 6,000 |
| 2024 Sentra | 3 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2023 Sentra | 3 | 15% | 100,000 |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Sentra | 7 | 5% | 75,094 |
| 2020 Sentra | 9 | 4% | 15,795 |
| 2019 Sentra | 20 | 9% | 36,250 |
| 2018 Sentra | 22 | 12% | 45,400 |
| 2017 Sentra | 48 | 21% | 41,303 |
| 2016 Sentra | 48 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2015 Sentra | 68 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 62 | 16% | 74,272 |
| 2013 Sentra | 87 | 14% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 39 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 30 | 21% | 75,500 |
| 2010 Sentra | 35 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 4 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 15 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Sentra | 19 | 16% | 105,000 |
| 2005 Sentra | 33 | 19% | 100,500 |
| 2004 Sentra | 26 | 13% | 110,000 |
| 2003 Sentra | 24 | 13% | 103,000 |
| 2002 Sentra | 27 | 9% | 120,000 |
| 2001 Sentra | 16 | 7% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Sentra | 5 | 3% | 99,678 |
| 1999 Sentra | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Sentra | 1 | 1% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2015 Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving the transmission it shudders/hesitates when pressing the accelerator.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while in traffic. There was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission…
Complete transmission failure and need replacement the car is less than 10 years old Nissan has had major issues with the CVT system and transmissionâ¦transmission lose power on the highway
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Nissan Sentras have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Nissan Sentra (19% of the 351 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Nissan Sentra engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 6 of 68 complaints.
Other 2015 Nissan Sentra problems
- Power Train problems (172)
See all 2015 Nissan Sentra problems or engine problems across all Sentra years.