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Nissan Sentra 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

636Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
16Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
41Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train309 complaints

309 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags97 complaints

97 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V069000, 15V681000, 16V242000, 16V244000.

Brakes97 complaints

97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine91 complaints

91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V138000.

Fuel and Propulsion System37 complaints

37 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V068000.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V068000Reported March 1, 2013 - 392 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 392 vehicles across all affected models.

13V069000Reported March 1, 2013 - 82,038 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 82,038 vehicles across all affected models.

14V138000Reported March 25, 2014 - 989,701 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 989,701 vehicles across all affected models.

15V681000Reported October 20, 2015 - 919 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 919 vehicles across all affected models.

16V242000Reported April 26, 2016 - 645,898 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 645,898 vehicles across all affected models.

16V244000Reported April 26, 2016 - 3,296,947 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,296,947 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

EA15004Opened August 31, 2015 - Closed May 2, 2017

Occupant Classification System Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V681000.

PE14014Opened May 20, 2014 - Closed May 13, 2015

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14014Opened May 20, 2014 - Closed May 13, 2015

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14014Opened May 20, 2014 - Closed May 13, 2015

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14014Opened May 20, 2014 - Closed May 13, 2015

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ15001Opened March 18, 2015 - Closed September 1, 2015

Occupant Classification System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20121
201343
201452
201553
201644
201763
2018114
2019107
202050
202133
202226
202325
202412
20258
20265
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.