2010 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (50), Engine (35), Air Bags (31).
Key takeaways
- 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 50 | 35% |
| Engine | 35 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 31 | 22% |
| Power Train | 18 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 8% |
| Steering | 9 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 6% |
| Suspension | 7 | 5% |
| Tires | 4 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-01-03
As I was driving on the freeway 65 mph my car completely lost all Speed and the more I accelerated the more my car decreased speed and eventually it shut itself off as i stopped the car as I pulled over there was no time to make it to a safe area for a safe pull over i was on a bridge calling for help from my insuranc...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2025-07-04
Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before were couldn't get t...
Visibility - filed 2025-02-18
The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass fractured after the contact activated the defroster to attempt to defrost the windows. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The f...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.