Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Nissan Sentra has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who sa... |
| Jun 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and slo... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THA... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR CONTROL WAS LOCKED IN THE P POSITION. THE RELEASE ... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. AT VARIOUS TIMES, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE W... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT TURN OFF ON ME WHILE 40 MILES AN HOUR |
| Jun 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ISSUE WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE KNOCK SENSOR SENDING WRONG INFORMATIO... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVE ON INSTERSTATES AT 65-70MPH FOR 45MINS CVT GOES INTO "SAFE MODE" BC IT IS TOO HOT, WHICH... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN AND I STEPPED ON THE GAS, THE CAR MADE A NOISE AND JE... |
| Jul 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF LOW GEAR. AT 35 MPH... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING TO OKLAHOMA FROM EL PASO, TWO HOURS INTO THE TRIP WE ARE GOING UP THE MOUNTAINS AND THE CAR ... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS REVERSING OUT OF SPOT AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, I HAD NO CONTROL OF GAS... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | I WENT TO SERVICE CENTER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIX THESE. WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR SLOWL... |
| Oct 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 50 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65-70 MPH AND EXITING TO A FULL STOP, ENGINE WOULD... |
| May 3, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON A WOODED BACK ROAD WHEN AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR. I HIT THE BRAKES HAR... |