Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Nissan Sentra has 2 recalls, 141 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
141
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V579000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY...
10V555000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 22, 2010, THROUGH JULY 8, 2010. DUE TO A MACHINING IRREGULARI...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a Nissan vehicle that was represented as reliable and safe. Considering I’m a single mot... |
| May 16, 2025 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I’m writing to express my deep frustration and disappointment with Nissan o... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving at low speed 20 mph , stopped at the stop sign , when I pressed acceleration the vehic... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I was in the highway at about 60 mph and the air bag light came on also the check engine light and I... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Getting a airbag control module open code. |
| Aug 3, 2023 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the dr... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am having issues with registering car due to failed emissions for the Mass Air Flow Sensor as well... |
| May 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The Airbag Light, came on a few months ago. UNKNOWN why or exact date. Air Bag inspection, has outra... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving my car to work between 9 and 10pm on/around February 5, 2023. I lost control of my car... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | TIRES | driving on the freeway an car just couldn't pull it literally stopped had to pullover in I was stra... |
| Apr 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WENT ON A ROAD TRIP THAT WAS 240 MILES EACH WAY. WE WERE ABOUT HALF WAY WHEN YOU BEGAN TO HAVE PRO... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 92K MILES. STARTED TO "KICK" ON THE HIGHWAY AND BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME IT'S ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR CHARGER REFUSES TO ADHERE TO A CAR CHARGER THAT CAME AS AN ACCESSORY WITH A CELL PHONE PACKA... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | HAVING ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY. HAVE TO STOP A... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE 2016, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN OCTOBER (APPROXIMATELY 60,000-70... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I AM READING I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLES - NISSAN SENTRA 2011 - MY CAR WAS RUNNING WELL FOR ALL THESE YEAR... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | HELLO, MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLO... |