2016 Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“H HAD PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND BRAKES, APART WITH THE TRANSMISSION I HAVE TAKE 9 TIMES TO THE DEALERS FOR NOTHING.”NHTSA complaint 11155818 — filed 12/04/2018
“NISSAN IS SELLING VEHICLES KNOWING THAT TRANSMISSIONS WILL ONLY LAST 2 YEARS BUT OVERCHARGING CONSUMERS AND CONSUMERS ARE STUCK WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS WHICH IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11155320 — filed 12/01/2018
“ON A RECENT TRIP I NOTICED A SURGE IN RPM'S ON THE CAR. ON CRUISE AT 70 MPH THE RPM WOULD BE AROUND 20,000. IT…”NHTSA complaint 11076819 — filed 03/08/2018
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Sentra have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Sentra: 27 of 266 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Sentra have in total?
266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
