2013 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

87Engine complaints

13.6%Of all 638 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN308 · 48.3%

AIR BAGS96 · 15%

SERVICE BRAKES95 · 14.9%

ENGINE87 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other64 · 10%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINT, BUT WAS NOW TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT AFTER THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, THAT THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10678620 — filed 01/23/2015

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 AS WE LEFT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. IN THE CAR WAS MY ADULT DAUGHTER AND MY TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS, AGES…”NHTSA complaint 10672846 — filed 01/15/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10663784 — filed 12/12/2014

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Sentra: 87 of 638 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.