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Buying a used 2018 Nissan Sentra? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 185 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Sentra has 2 recalls in this group, concerning a backup camera image that can stay off and a brake light switch that may fail. Both lend themselves to functional checks, supported by recall completion records. The 185 owner complaints are unverified reports, led by power train at 46, service brakes at 40, unknown or other at 38, and electrical systems at 32. The power train complaint area merits separate service-history review because neither listed recall addresses it.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify camera recall completion and test the reverse image.
3. Confirm brake light switch recall repair and brake lamp operation.
4. Ask about transmission concerns and request power train service records.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Nissan dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Nissan Sentra

What owners have reported to NHTSA

185 complaints filed for this model year, including 17 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
• All Sentra recalls