Worst 2010 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 49 | 1 | 2 | 81,973 mi | |
| ENGINE | 35 | — | 1 | 85,947 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 8 | — | 56,854 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 78,384 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 66,832 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 45,670 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 56,622 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 103,571 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 1 | — | 54,669 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | 1 | 84,909 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 6,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 58,672 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 77,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 103,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 50,190 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 9,152 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 9,152 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 3,926 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 36,875 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 1 | — | 9,152 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 2,850 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 76,328 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 48,900 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Nissan Sentra
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~55,488 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY 8, 2010, TO OCTOBER 25, 2010. THE ZINC COATING APPLIED TO THE TERMINAL STUD BOLT WAS THICKER THAN SPECIFICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM).
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 22, 2010, THROUGH JULY 8, 2010. DUE TO A MACHINING IRREGULARITY, THE BOLT/WASHER SURFACE ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP TO OCCUR IN THE CONTACT AREA OF THE TERMINAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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