2018 Nissan Sentra exterior lighting problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Nissan Sentra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start one day after several attempts and was accompanied by the AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) sensor and check engine warning lights. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for service, the mechanic diagnosed a failure with the brake light switch. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign…”
filed Mar 13, 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 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sentra | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Sentra | 28 | 13% |
| 2017 Sentra | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 Sentra | 8 | 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 2018 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.