Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Nissan Sentra has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a Nissan vehicle that was represented as reliable and safe. Considering I’m a single mot... |
| May 16, 2025 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I’m writing to express my deep frustration and disappointment with Nissan o... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving at low speed 20 mph , stopped at the stop sign , when I pressed acceleration the vehic... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE BLEW THE MECHANIC SAID IT COULD BE MY TRANSMISSION OR MY HEAD GASKET 3,500 TO FIX |
| Apr 14, 2016 | ENGINE | THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, JERKS, AND HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. THE RPM JUMPING UP AND DOWN WH... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IT WAS DRIVING OK ON A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, NO WARNING LIGHTS FOR CHECK ENGINE OR BATTERY; AND AFTER ... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT A CAR FROM EMOTORS WEST LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO AND THE CAR DIED ON ME IN THE NEXT 3 DAYS AND... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Nov 3, 2013 | ENGINE | IN 2007, NISSAN RECALLED MORE THAN 140,000 ALTIMAS DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE RELATED TO THE CAR... |
| Feb 2, 2013 | ENGINE | MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR NISSAN SENTRA 2011 ON 405 FREEWAY IN THE CARPOOL LANE AT ABOUT 65MPH. THE... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED... |
| Aug 7, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | BRAND NEW CAR UNDER 4K MILES ON IT I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65MPH ON THE BUSY I95N OF FORT LAUDERD... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | ENGINE | ACTUALLY LESS THAN A YEAR FROM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, A TICKING STARTED IN THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER RO... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON DEC. 11, 2011, THE CAR WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING. WENT BACK IN THE AFTERNOON AND STARTED FIN... |