2017 Nissan Sentra exterior lighting problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2017 Nissan Sentra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be…”
filed Apr 10, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting), and the recall repair was performed. Approximately 4 years after having the recall repair completed, the traction control warning light was illuminated…”
filed Nov 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the…Campaign 21V135000 · Mar 3, 2021
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sentra | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Sentra | 28 | 13% |
| 2018 Sentra | 14 | 8% |
| 2016 Sentra | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sentra | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
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.