NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Nissan Sentra Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Nissan Sentra has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 180 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Nissan Sentra, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Nissan Sentra owner complaints
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Sentra, describing incidents dated August 12, 2011 to August 1, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 68 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 22 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Air Bags 20 complaints
- Structure 17 complaints
Of the 180 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 180 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11677777 · Filed
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI #11642312 · Filed
My ABS light and skid light is staying on all the time.
ODI #11626015 · Filed
The contact owned a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving at 40 MPH and passing a side street, another driver traveling in a Subaru failed to yield. As a result, the Subaru collided with the passenger side of the contact's vehicle sending the vehicle careening…
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