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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3N1AB7AP7GY••••••2016 Nissan SENTRA
That is about average for the 2016 Nissan SENTRA — 11 complaints per build across 24 builds.
15on this build
259on the model
24builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 7Electrical System 4Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemNov 2025
Ive took my car to alhambra dealer for a recall and before I did I scared my car with the obd2 to make sure everything was okay witch it scanned no check engine and all green check lights im rediness.. After I picked up my car from the dealer I took the car home and parked it…
Power TrainAug 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal vibrating grinding sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Ray Automotive, where an air flow sensor was replaced;…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2018
Timing and electrical, throttle clutch control problems. Transmission related issues
Air BagsJun 2018
Letter received from nissan regarding possible front air bag passenger sensor malfunction. Our sensor malfunctions inconsistently with the same individual sitting in the seat (weighing 110-115 lbs) while vehicle is in motion; system works properly at times indicating passenger…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2018
Loud wind sound when driving passes 55mph on the freeway both driver and passenger side makes loud howling sound as the wind hits and crosses through both sides of my vehicle. The wind howling sound is really loud when my car is driving against the wind on the freeway, I believe…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1AB7AP7GY314444 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.