2011 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (34), Engine (30), Air Bags (20).
Key takeaways
- 142 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 34 | 24% |
| Engine | 30 | 21% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 14% |
| Power Train | 18 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 13% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 17 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 10% |
| Steering | 8 | 6% |
| Structure | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-07-13
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed t...
Engine - filed 2025-05-24
I purchased a Nissan vehicle that was represented as reliable and safe. Considering I’m a single mother also still young enough to wanna live not be on the highway and have my car declined speed and a tractor trailer almost hit me like that’s already happened. This is a known problem. Yeah I can’t get any help However...
Engine - filed 2025-05-22
To Whom It May Concern, I’m writing to express my deep frustration and disappointment with Nissan over the CVT failure in my 2011 Nissan Sentra. There are no active recalls listed for my vehicle, yet I’m experiencing the same transmission failure thousands of others have reported—jerking, hesitation, loss of power, an...
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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.