Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Nissan Sentra has 64 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Our nissan Sentra with 106K miles the car lost nearly all power as my son was turning onto the freew... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Leaking transmission oil. Also burning engine oil a week after doing an oil change to the point ther... |
| Jan 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The Transmission is making a whining nose and smells terribly bad! When driving on the interstate a... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | --- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon reque... |
| Jun 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving on the freeway pulling approximately 70 miles per hour, my car will begin to shake vio... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving at around 70 mph on the highway the car suddenly lost power and was no longer able to ... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle transmission appeared to slip from gear causing vehicle to lose power while in heavy interst... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving on thruway and I pushed the gas pedal and there was no power. I was a nervous wreck. T... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled ... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I was stopped at an intersection. When the light turned green, I pressed the gas pedal, and the car ... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I was going on a road trip with my sister that should have taken 5 hours and I had enough gas to mak... |
| Jul 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased a 2012 Nissan Sentra for my daughter for school. Sunday July 25th she was driving on I9... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Continuously Variable transmission (CVT) failure. Specifically the torque converter and valve body. ... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | CVT Transmission Failure: My son was driving on an Interstate at 75 miles per hour when suddenly th... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I REALIZED I WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE SAGTIKOS PARKWAY. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE R... |
| May 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING FROM AZ TO CA ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO SPEED UP WHILE PUSHING TH... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING ON SNOW WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, UPON RUNNING A CODE SCAN IT SHOWED TCM ... |
| Nov 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TAKING OFF FROM ANY LOCATION ENGINE REVS TO 4000 RPM UNTIL UP TO SPEED , NEED TO BE VERY EAS... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2012 NISSAN SENTRA WAS BOUGHT 3 WEEKS PRIOR WITH NO PROBLEMS. WHILE TRAVELING 60 - 70 MPH ON A HIGH... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING OUR NISSAN SENTRA, MY DAUGHTER WENT ON A ROAD TRIP TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ... |