High Risk / Avoid NHTSA Record ID #2012-nissan-sentra

2012 Nissan Sentra Problems & Recalls

Comprehensive defect analysis based on official US Federal safety databases.

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Defect Risk Score
61 / 100
Year to Avoid
Owner Complaints
180
Filed with NHTSA
Safety Recalls
0
Free Dealer Fixes
Incidents Reported
14
10 Crashes • 4 Fires
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2012 Nissan Sentra Top Failure Categories

Distribution of driver complaints across vehicle components according to federal taxonomy.

Powertrain & Transmission 35.6%
64 reported failures
Airbags & Restraints 11.1%
20 reported failures
Engine & Cooling 8.9%
16 reported failures
Unknown Or Other 7.2%
13 reported failures
Vehicle Speed Control 6.7%
12 reported failures
Visibility 5.6%
10 reported failures
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Official Safety Recalls for 2012 Nissan Sentra (0)

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🗣️ Real Driver Reports

Verified NHTSA Owner Complaints

Excerpts of actual incident reports submitted to the federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

ODI #11677777 • Engine & Cooling 08/01/2025

"The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage ..."

ODI #11642312 • Braking System 02/12/2025

"My ABS light and skid light is staying on all the time."

ODI #11626015 • Airbags & Restraints 11/18/2024

"The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving at 40 MPH and passing a side street, another driver traveling in a Subaru failed to yield. As a result, the Subaru collided with the passenger side of the contact's vehicle sending the vehicle careening off the roadway and into a wooded area only coming ..."

ODI #11622787 • Vehicle Speed Control 10/30/2024

"car stalled no power in gas pedal traveling across for lane traffic just lost power to the gas pedal. was able to pull over and tuned off car after a few minutes of sitting power was restore and was able to drive again I have been told this is a transmission issue I am not sure but defiantly a safety issue losing power like that"

ODI #11615049 • Airbags & Restraints 09/17/2024

"The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to turn on the headlights, the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to Special Coverage Adjustment: 23520 Passenger Presence Sensor (PPS) Mo..."