general problems of the 2016 Nissan Sentra

14 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2016 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Nissan Sentra based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sentra.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2025

I filed a complaint a couple months ago, about my car driving erratic and slipping of gears , jolting, cutting off in traffic etc; now this complaint is about an accident caused by the jolting of the car which crashed my car into the back of someone else’s… this car is a death trap… Nissan needs to be held responsible for these death trap cars cvt transmission is its major problem… this season of car was recalled but my car was not…. It was a major recall on these cars I need my transmission repaired by Nissan…. My first complaint was of driving disasters jerking of transmission slipping cutting off in traffic my life’s been in danger since I bought this car now I damaged my car and someone else car do to Nissan’s negligence…. Not holding up to repairing their malfunctioning cars….

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2021

My airbags have been turned off and I cannot push the button to reactivate them, also cruise control stopped working and seems to be electri all issue all related.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2021

Airbag did not deploy when in a multi vehicle accident. Total loss, seat broke during impact, frame bent . Front end and rear end damage. Total hazard. I had maintenance done June 5 at Nissan dealer and was never notified of any open recalls.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2021

The red airbag light is always on upon starting car.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

My air bags are on.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2020

The light for passenger airbag went on and doesn't go off.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2018

Car was traveling at freeway speeds when traffic was slowing down, car behind me was approaching very fast. Car hit me and then I hit car in front of me.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2018

Takata passenger air bag off light sometimes comes on when there is a passenger of weight where it should not be off. The car also sometimes feels as if it's losing power almost jerks some when stopped & you press the gas especially if heat or air is on.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2017

On 12\07\2017 the car was hit so hard it total the car out. It was in the front an the air bags did not come out. Me and a friend was in the car we both hurt but do not have insurance. The car has not been owned over a year. The insurance company has not replied to if they are going to pay the 27,000. I am at a lost for words. No car for work have to turn the rental in on the 27 of this month. Thank you sad an confused. By the way the car was in drive but at a stand still.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2017

I got into an accident going 55+ mph on the freeway and got hit by a big rig and none of the airbags deployed. Prior to this I had taken the vehicle for an oil change when I was told the airbags were recalled so they fixed them. I was hit by a big rig which wrecked my whole car making it not driveable the windows were all shattered and none of the airbags went off.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2017

Dealer has failed to replace airbag, been to the dealer more than once for other unresolved issues.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17v253000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact received a recall notification in June of 2017. The dealer (round rock Nissan, 3050 north ih 35, round rock, TX, 78681) stated the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed the contact that the parts were available and transferred the contact to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2017

Nissan posted a new recall for Nissan Sentras (17v-253 recall date: April 13, 2017) however they have not actually released parts for this recall and will not for several more weeks. They are misleading the public that there is a fix for this airbag issue when in fact there is no current remedy.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2016

Drivers air bag popped when the door was slammed stationary,, the steering wheel and dash airbags popped while car was in motion moving appx 35 m p h, on rural road.


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