MYRModel Year Report

2013 Nissan Sentra

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2013 Nissan Sentra
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
638
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2013

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

49% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 64 complaints 1992: 64 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1997: 108 complaints 1998: 58 complaints 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2003: 180 complaints 2004: 197 complaints 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2006 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2009: 55 complaints 2010: 144 complaints 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2013: 638 complaints 2013 638 2014: 380 complaints 2015: 351 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2019: 222 complaints 2020: 206 complaints 2021: 132 complaints 2022: 81 complaints 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 30 complaints 2026: 16 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 64 complaints 1991 1992: 64 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 58 complaints 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2003: 180 complaints 2003 2004: 197 complaints 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2006 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2009: 55 complaints 2009 2010: 144 complaints 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2013: 638 complaints 2013 638 2014: 380 complaints 2015: 351 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2018 2019: 222 complaints 2020: 206 complaints 2021: 132 complaints 2021 2022: 81 complaints 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 30 complaints 2026: 16 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1990 1991: 64 complaints 1992: 64 complaints 1992 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1996 1997: 108 complaints 1998: 58 complaints 1998 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2002 2003: 180 complaints 2004: 197 complaints 2004 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2006 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2008 2009: 55 complaints 2010: 144 complaints 2010 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2013: 638 complaints 2013 638 2014: 380 complaints 2015: 351 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2016 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2018 2019: 222 complaints 2020: 206 complaints 2020 2021: 132 complaints 2022: 81 complaints 2022 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 30 complaints 2026: 16 complaints 2026

2013: 638 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19821
19831
19843
19856
19866
198738
198838
198942
199039
199164
199264
199358
1994103
1995118
1996141
1997108
199858
199959
2000171
2001236
2002318
2003180
2004197
2005170
2006116
2007154
2008167
200955
2010144
2011142
2012180
2013638
2014380
2015351
2016269
2017231
2018184
2019222
2020206
2021132
202281
202320
202441
202530
202616

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

49% · 311 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and cvt.

CRASHINJURY
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The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-07

Air bags

15% · 97 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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I hit a metal barrier at 75 MPH on the highway not one airbag deployed. I have had 2 surgeries significant brain damage and memory loss. Nissan won't even acknowledge there was a problem.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-27

Service brakes

15% · 97 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY
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I went to stop at a traffic light and I was unable to deploy the brakes. The car started to roll forward, I then tried slamming on the brakes, but the car accelerated through the intersection and I ended up crashing the car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-30

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the brakes seized and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed of the incident.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-09

Engine

14% · 87 reports
CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Feb 26th, 2024 i drove my car for the first time since having surgery on Jan. 11, 2024.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-03-27

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, a burning odor was present. The contact pulled over to check under the hood and discovered that the engine was on fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-06

Vehicle speed control

8% · 51 reports
CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →

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    2013Complaint volume 638 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. R
    2013-04-01Fuel system, gasoline13V068000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2013-05-06Air bags13V069000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at…

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    2014-04-14Air bags, electrical system14V138000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2014-05-20Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-05-13 Excessive Brake Pedal Travel
  6. I
    2015-03-18Recall queryClosed 2015-09-01 Occupant Classification System Failure
  7. I
    2015-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 2017-05-02 Occupant Classification System Failure
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    2015-11-30Air bags15V681000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

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  10. R
    2016-06-13Air bags16V242000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016.

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Buy-smart checklist

2013 Nissan Sentra — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 311 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 97 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 97 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V068000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 13V069000 · Air bags
  • Recall 14V138000 · Air bags, electrical system
  • Recall 15V681000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V244000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V242000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2013 Nissan Sentra reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2013 Nissan Sentra is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.