2023 Nissan Sentra: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 5 owner complaints for the 2023 Nissan Sentra that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11719365 (filed 02/20/2026): “After 8 months of driving my car brand new i started experiencing multiple intermittent malfunctions in the dash board & infotainment system. i have documentation of dtc codes current in my ecu. these codes each dealership refused to find and instead replaced my car battery, wiping the codes & repla…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11654288 (filed 04/12/2025): “The malfunction symbol/abs light comes on once a week & will not allow me to crank my car and i have to jump it off to get it back started. my car is bought from a rental car agency jan 2025 who provided me the receipts that the car was taken care of properly. within the first week of purchase, the …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11585728 (filed 04/29/2024): “I have noticed that there was false alarms coming out of the forward collision warning system and the automatic rear parking warning system. when i was driving down a road, there was a person walking on the sidewalk not near the actual road itself. my car thought that i was going to hit that person …”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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