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2012 Nissan Sentra Research

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0 Recalls
180 Complaints
4★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2012

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the Nissan Sentra in recent model years. That's a good sign!

💬 Consumer Complaints (180)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Nissan Sentra owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN 43
AIR BAGS 13
ENGINE 13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9
VISIBILITY 8
STRUCTURE 7
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4
2012 model • ENGINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • 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 was approximately 160,504.

2012 model • SERVICE BRAKES • 01/27/2025

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

2012 model • AIR BAGS • 11/16/2024

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…

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