2012 Nissan Sentra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 40 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Sentra, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 be the same actions that has happened to thousands of other nissan sentras. The defected CVT transmission causes this to happen.
While driving on the highway, the car will stop responding to the gas pedal and lose power. You will either have to pull over or maintain a much slower speed. This becomes a hazard and can cause an accident.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Sentra
- Drivetrain & axles 68 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints