2016 Nissan Sentra recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Nissan Sentra. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 3, 2021Crash risk2016–2019 Nissan Sentra — Exterior Lighting
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.
21V135000 · 807K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 13, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Nissan Leaf, 2014–2017 Nissan Sentra — Air Bags
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.
17V253000 · 30K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Jun 29, 2016Crash risk2016 Nissan Sentra — Electrical System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engine room harness may have a terminal pin too large to maintain a connection with the Engine Control Unit (ECU).
16V485000 · 2K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Jun 15, 2016Crash risk2016 Nissan Leaf, 2016 Nissan Sentra — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.
16V436000 · 4K units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Chevrolet City Express, 2013 Infiniti JX35, 2014–2017 Infiniti Q50 and 14 other models — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
16V244000 · 3.3M units · Nissan North America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2016Crash risk2013–2016 Nissan Sentra — Air Bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
16V242000 · 646K units · Nissan North America, Inc.