2010 Nissan Sentra engine problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Nissan Sentra — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving and all the sudden went from 20mph to not even 5mph was able to limp it to a mechanic who said the trans cvt was most likely the problem didnt know nissans has that issue of a fail safe.. thankfully wasn't on a busy road going 80. Have also hurd knocking under the hood a couple times before…”
filed Jul 4, 2025
“The car stalls while the vehicle is in motion and has difficulty starting. The car stalls each time after it comes to a complete stop at lights or a stop sign makes it very dangerous”
filed Feb 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 16% |
| 2024 Sentra | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% |
| 2021 Sentra | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 Sentra | 20 | 9% |
| 2018 Sentra | 22 | 12% |
| 2017 Sentra | 48 | 21% |
| 2016 Sentra | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 Sentra | 68 | 19% |
| 2014 Sentra | 62 | 16% |
| 2013 Sentra | 87 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.