2013 Nissan Sentra Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A SQUEALING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695127 — filed 03/18/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED DOWN A STEEP INCLINE, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10694868 — filed 03/17/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10673088 — filed 01/16/2015
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Sentra: 95 of 638 complaints on file (14.9%). 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 service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
