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2012 Nissan Sentra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.

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180Owner complaints

Model-year median: 116

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
68Engine
39Vehicle Speed Control
22Unknown Or Other
21Air Bags
20
All reported categories
Structure
17Electrical System
13Visibility
10Fuel/propulsion System
9Steering
9Suspension
6Service Brakes
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Wheels
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Tires
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

129 reports with mileage · 51 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports

Visibility/wiper complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2024
Visibility/wiper

The rearview mirror fell off the windshield and was hanging by the wires, which was found when entering the vehicle to drive; when touched, the wires and everything fell the rest off the way off the windshield. Glass from the windshield broke off with the rearview mirror. This was hazardous to be missing while driving and has pr…

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The rearview mirror fell off the windshield and was hanging by the wires, which was found when entering the vehicle to drive; when touched, the wires and everything fell the rest off the way off the windshield. Glass from the windshield broke off with the rearview mirror. This was hazardous to be missing while driving and has prevented visibility and impacted safety. A mechanic is repairing the vehicle and has never seen anything like this issue, but upon looking up this specific problem, it appears many Nissan Sentra owners have experienced the same issue.

NHTSA ODI #11608044

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.