2017 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 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“When trying to accelerate to high speed on freeway, transmission acts up. RPM goes up and down like crazy. Significant lag in acceleration while in…”NHTSA complaint 11418365 — filed 05/24/2021
“THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN I LOSS 90% ACCELERATION AND VELOCITY WHILE DRIVING. VERY, VERY SCARY! I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11395109 — filed 02/07/2021
“WHEN I AM ON THE INTERSTATE AND I AM GOING BETWEEN 60MPH AND 80MPH MY CAR STARTS TO SHAKE. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11390839 — filed 01/31/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Sentra: 32 of 228 complaints on file (14%). 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 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.
