Seventh generation (B17)
2014 Nissan Sentra
The most reported problem on the 2014 Nissan Sentra is transmission shudder, with 75 complaints, usually around 82,000 miles.
- 361owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 25involved a crash
- 75,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Sentra doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2014 model year.
Is the 2014 Nissan Sentra reliable?
The 2014 Nissan Sentra has 361 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 318 for 2014 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Sentra model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2014 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Transmission shudder leads with 75 of the 361 complaints (21%), ahead of airbag at 47. A quarter of the 59 owners who gave a mileage for transmission shudder saw it by about 60,000 miles, and half by about 82,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 29 of the 361 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 25 reports mention a crash, 6 mention a fire and 18 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 15 of 25, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Airbag has a recall on the same system (15V-681, 16V-242 and 2 others). Transmission shudder and stalling have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 66 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 23. So far in 2026, 5 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard, 75 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
361 complaints is 1.2 times the median 2014 model on this site and about the median for a 2014 sedan. Among the 9 Sentra model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2014 Nissan Sentra
Nissan filed 194 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2014 Nissan Sentra. 21 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 47 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 27 complaints
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made.
Transmission hesitates when accelerating 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
2013-2017 SENTRA; CVT JUDDER IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), hesitation on acceleration, lack of power or RPM flare. ACTION Refer to the Repair Overview on pages 2 and 3.
Passenger airbag sensor problems 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed,
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 13 complaints
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
9 more on this problem
2013 ? 2018 SENTRA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0448
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
2013-2017 SENTRA AND VERSA SEDAN, AND 2014-2017 VERSA NOTE; CVT JUDDER AND/OR P0746/P0965/P17F0 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles eqiupped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). No other changes were made.
2013 2015 SENTRA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 DISCARD ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS BULLETIN.
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P050B (Cold Start Control) stored, and there are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. For 2013 and 2014 models only - Inspect the color of the PCV valve, replace if the color is orange 2.
2013 2015 SENTRA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0101 (MAF SEN/CIRCUIT-B1) stored. and There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1.
2013-2015 Sentra; MIL on with DTC P0101
IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0448 (Vent Control Valve). ACTION 1. Reposition the EVAP canister box-drain. 2. Empty water from the EVAP canister filter. See this bulletin for further detail.
Airbag warning light stays on 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If this should occur, the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit is in Diagnostic Mode and needs to be returned to User Mode. ACTION 1.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 4 bulletins · 7 complaints
IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location. ACTIONS 1. Inspect the metal surfaces of the pipe/hose joint for damage or contamination.
IF YOU CONFIRM: The engine idle is rough when the A/C compressor engages or a sudden electrical load is applied (such as operating a power window), WHEN The vehicle is stopped AND The transmission is in gear with the brakes applied.
2 more on this problem
IF YOU CONFIRM: The engine has an over temp condition. - The radiator fan does not operate. - The 40A fusible link for the fan shroud and motor assembly (cooling fan or radiator fan) is open or has no continuity.
IF YOU CONFIRM: The engine RPM intermittently drops very low while stopped (idling) or the engine stops running while coming to a stop. NOTE: These symptoms can occur under the following conditions.
Complaints filed by year
66 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Occupant classification system failure. Closed may 2, 2017, led to recall 15V-681.
NHTSA summary
Occupant classification system failure. Closed sep 1, 2015.
NHTSA summary
Excessive brake pedal travel. Closed may 13, 2015.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2014 Nissan Sentra
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
All 5 recalls on the 2014 Nissan Sentra, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2014 Nissan Sentra?
Transmission shudder, with 75 of the 361 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 82,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Sentra problems start?
Of the 245 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 46,000 miles and half by about 75,000.
How many 2014 Nissan Sentra complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
29 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for transmission shudder on the 2014 Nissan Sentra?
No recall on file for the 2014 Nissan Sentra is on the same system as transmission shudder. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.