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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3N1AB7APXJY••••••2018 Nissan SENTRA
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2018 Nissan SENTRA build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
179on the model
24builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 5Service Brakes 4Forward Collision Avoidance 4Power Train 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2024
On [XXX], my 2018 Nissan Sentra was involved in a severe accident on [XXX] in Maryland. Despite the high-impact nature of the collision, none of the airbags deployed. The driver’s seat collapsed completely, causing total loss of control, and the seatbelt system applied excessive…
Electrical SystemcrashJan 2019
I was driving my vehicle about 30 mph, before I even approached another vehicle my sensors began beeping quicker as if I were about to hit another car. No vehicle near me close enough for sensor to begin alerting me. As I tried to slow down , they began beeping very fast and I…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2026
My vehicle stalled. I had to get someone to help me move it out if a busy traffic thoroughfare. It was making odd noises then was stuck in reverse only. I took it to my mechanic who informed me the transmission had failed and that I needed a new one. I work from home and do not…
Power TrainJan 2024
Car abruptly stalled while driving, would restart but fail again upon acceleration. Would only move in reverse. Had this happened two minutes earlier, I would have likely been killed on Interstate 10, luckily I had just exited the freeway. At this point State Farm sent a tow…
Exterior LightingSep 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side headlamp failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with an electrical failure. Neither the dealer nor the…
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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 3N1AB7APXJY227628 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.