2015 Nissan Sentra Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Nissan Sentra, 6% of its 351 total complaints for the year. These involve door latch failures, roof paint peeling, and wind noise, with a median failure mileage of 42,000 miles; a related 2015 door-seal recall also applies.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 20
- 6% of 351
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Doors, including the driver's side door, inadvertently open or fail to latch while driving at highway speeds, sometimes accompanied by a rushing wind noise.
- Owners report roof paint peeling, chipping, or delaminating with underlying rust, occurring with no prior damage to the vehicle.
- Door locks on all four doors have been reported to unlatch on their own, triggering the door-ajar chime without any warning light.
- Loud wind noise or whistling sounds occur at interstate speeds and in high crosswinds, described by some as sudden blasts of noise.
- Premature rust has been found on the trunk lid, which dealers reportedly said did not qualify under the corrosion warranty.
When 2015 Nissan Sentra body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 9, 2015, latest Mar 27, 2024.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2015 Nissan Sentra
- NHTSA 15V453000Jul 21, 2015Structure & Body6,595 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Structure & Body complaints by Sentra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20103 (2%)
- 201110 (7%)
- 201220 (11%)
- 20139 (1%)
- 20145 (1%)
- 201520 (6%)
- 201612 (4%)
- 201710 (4%)
- 20187 (4%)
- 20198 (4%)
- 20206 (3%)
- 20214 (3%)
- 20222 (2%)
- 20230 (0%)
- 20244 (10%)
- 20253 (10%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2015 Nissan Sentra have?
- NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Sentra, which is 6% of the 351 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2015 Sentra?
- Yes, recall campaign 15V453000 covers 2015 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 5 to June 2015 for a door-related structure and body inspection issue; it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 42,000 miles.
- What kinds of body problems do owners report most on the 2015 Sentra?
- Owners most often describe doors that open or fail to latch while driving, roof paint peeling with rust underneath, and loud wind noise at highway speed.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 4 injuries among the 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Sentra.