2012 Nissan Sentra problems and recalls

The 2012 Nissan Sentra has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 180 complaints, most often on the Power Train.

180
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
10
Injuries
73.2
Severity index

Severity index 73.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 45 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 68 complaints (37.8%)68 38%EngineEngine: 39 complaints (21.7%)39 22%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 22 complaints (12.2%)22 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (11.7%)21 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 20 complaints (11.1%)20 11%StructureStructure: 17 complaints (9.4%)17 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (7.2%)13 7%VisibilityVisibility: 10 complaints (5.6%)10 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN6837.8%
ENGINE3921.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2212.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2111.7%
AIR BAGS2011.1%
STRUCTURE179.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM137.2%
VISIBILITY105.6%

Complaints filed per year

017342011: 22012: 92013: 152014: 172015: 192016: 142017: 172018: 152019: 342020: 72021: 102022: 92023: 32024: 72025: 211121314151617181934202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20112
20129
201315
201417
201519
201614
201717
201815
201934
20207
202110
20229
20233
20247
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 26).

Other Nissan Sentra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.