Nissan Sentra engine problems by year
672 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 28 Sentra model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 87 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 41,606 mi | |
| 2016 Sentra | 47 | 18% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sentra | 68 | 19% | 69,500 mi | |
| 2014 Sentra | 62 | 16% | 75,223 mi | |
| 2013 Sentra | 87 | 14% | 55,500 mi | |
| 2012 Sentra | 39 | 22% | 87,500 mi | |
| 2011 Sentra | 30 | 21% | 75,500 mi | |
| 2010 Sentra | 35 | 24% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2009 Sentra | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 2008 Sentra | 15 | 9% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% | — | |
| 2006 Sentra | 19 | 16% | 105,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sentra | 33 | 19% | 110,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sentra | 26 | 13% | 110,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sentra | 24 | 13% | 103,000 mi | |
| 2002 Sentra | 27 | 9% | 120,000 mi | |
| 2001 Sentra | 16 | 7% | 109,000 mi | |
| 2000 Sentra | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Sentra | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1997 Sentra | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1992 Sentra | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.