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2013 Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 638 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

6recalls
638complaints
24crashes reported
4fires reported
20injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train303 · 47%
  • Service Brakes95 · 15%
  • Engine87 · 14%
  • Air Bags81 · 13%
  • Unknown Or Other64 · 10%
  • Vehicle Speed Control51 · 8%
  • Electrical System37 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System33 · 5%
  • Steering16 · 3%
  • Seat Belts13 · 2%

What owners report

Air Bags

The contact owns a 2013 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the front passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated while the front passenger's seat was occupied. the contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags), and the contact was provided a letter stating that the vehicle was elig

Unknown Or Other

Mileage (~124k) * rpm behavior * loss of power uphill * can cause a crash on highway with the cvt promblems nissian sentras sv has been cause of loss of power out of no where needs to be addressed as a recall maintenance has been don great on vechile it has history and need to be addressed. it goes from 70 to 55 issues of cvt

Engine,Lane Departure

Erractic rpms. shakes/hesitant on take off from stop. accelerator can be pushed all the way and it goes 5mph. shifting takes a good minute with shakiness. can not drive in rush hour traffic almost got accident many times.

Air Bags,Seat Belts,Seats

I am reporting a failed remedy for recall r1608 (occupant classification system). my 2013 nissan sentra was serviced at nissan of van nuys for this recall. despite the dealership marking the recall as completed, the safety defect persists. specifically, the passenger seatbelt warning light remains illuminated when the passenger seat is empty, indicating the ocs sensor is incorrectly classifying seat occupancy. this m

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Sentra. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.