2014 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“COMPLETE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 91,000 MILES. WARRANTY EXPIRED SO DEALER WANTS $5,000. I'VE DONE ALL RECOMMENDED CVT TRASMISSION FLUID EXCHANGES BUT TRANSMISSION FAILED.”NHTSA complaint 11090335 — filed 04/26/2018
“WITH NO EVENT ASSOCIATED, MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND RATTLE WHEN I SLOWED TO A NEAR STOP, THEN ACCELERATED. I TOOK IT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11079811 — filed 03/16/2018
“TRANSMISSION MAKING A POPPING WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR ALSO REVERSE TO DRIVE.AND WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO STOP AND WHEN YOU TAKE OF FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11073590 — filed 02/19/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Nissan Sentra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Sentra: 182 of 380 complaints on file (47.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Sentra have in total?
380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
