Recalls ·2012 Nissan Sentra

2012 Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Nissan Sentra. Owners filed 180 complaints, most often about power train. Among the 26 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #26 for number of recalls.

Recalls0
Complaints180
Crashes reported2in stored complaints
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train24 · 60%
Engine10 · 25%
Unknown or other5 · 12%
Vehicle speed control5 · 12%
Air bags3 · 8%
Electrical system3 · 8%
Steering2 · 5%
Fuel/propulsion system2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

20192
20207
202110
20229
20233
20247
20252

From owner complaints

2012 nissan sentra was bought 3 weeks prior with no problems. While traveling 60 - 70 mph on a highway the car suddenly stop running and the power steering went out and the vehicle was unable to steer out of the troubled area on the highway. The vehicle broke down in the middle of a highway. After research it seem to…

Power train · Dec 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while leaving the ignition on and exiting the vehicle, the doors would lock independently after closing the door. The contact stated she had to leave a window down to be able to manually open the door from the inside. The contact stated she had experienced the…

Latches/locks/linkages · Dec 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

When taking off from any location engine revs to 4000 rpm until up to speed , need to be very easy on gas to get going up to speed , can be dangerous at intersections to get moving quickly if needed

Power train · Nov 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving at 40 MPH and passing a side street, another driver traveling in a Subaru failed to yield. As a result, the Subaru collided with the passenger side of the contact's vehicle sending the vehicle careening off the roadway and…

Air bags · Nov 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.