2015 Nissan Sentra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 348 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE FAILS TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS.”NHTSA complaint 11176111 — filed 02/10/2019
“THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON , EVERY TIME I STEP ON MY GAS IT JERKS BACK SPEED IS SLOW ALSO ESPECIALLY DRIVING UP HILL MAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11133030 — filed 10/03/2018
“WHILE DRIVING IT RATTLES, PICKS UP SPEED VERY SLOWLY, WHEN STEPPING ON GAS IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO SPEED UP WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 11081727 — filed 03/27/2018
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Sentra have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Sentra: 47 of 348 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Sentra have in total?
348 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
