2017 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, while depressing on accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to exceed 70…”NHTSA complaint 11426076 — filed 07/23/2021
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the…”NHTSA complaint 11424475 — filed 07/12/2021
“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly started skipping. The contact stated that after coming…”NHTSA complaint 11419692 — filed 06/04/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Sentra: 75 of 228 complaints on file (32.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have in total?
228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
