Complaints
260
Crashes
22
Fires
4
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2012 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#168 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:63,022 mi
Crash-related:1
#239 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:80,929 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:3
#322 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:68,660 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 68 | 1 | — | 63,022 mi | |
| ENGINE | 39 | 4 | 3 | 80,929 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 1 | — | 68,660 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 1 | — | 74,364 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 8 | 1 | 75,442 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 4 | — | 30,383 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 40,401 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 53,303 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 56,585 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 21,836 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 45,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 21,906 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 37,833 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 650 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 8,800 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 6,740 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 18,319 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 68 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN
68
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,022
ENGINE
39
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Avg Miles
80,929
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,660
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,364
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,442
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,383
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,401
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,303
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,585
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,836
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,260
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,906
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,833
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
650
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,800
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,000
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,740
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,319
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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