2013 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 638 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Power Train (311), Service Brakes (97), Air Bags (96).
Key takeaways
- 638 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 20 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 311 | 49% |
| Service Brakes | 97 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 96 | 15% |
| Engine | 87 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 64 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 5% |
| Steering | 16 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 13 | 2% |
| Suspension | 7 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-26
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the front passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated while the front passenger's seat was occupied. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign N...
Power Train - filed 2026-06-08
Transmission slipping
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-10
Mileage (~124k) * RPM behavior * Loss of power uphill * Can cause a crash on highway with the cvt promblems nissian sentras sv has been cause of loss of power out of no where needs to be addressed as a recall maintenance has been don great on vechile it has history and need to be addressed. It goes from 70 to 55 issues...
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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.