2012 Nissan Sentra Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Nissan Sentra. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“My abs light and skid light is staying on all the time.”
“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…”
“Car stalled no power in gas pedal traveling across for lane traffic just lost power to the gas pedal. Was able to pull over and tuned off car after a few minutes of sitting power was restore and was able to drive again I have been told this is a transmission issue I am not sure but defiantly a…”
“Car stalled no power in gas pedal traveling across for lane traffic just lost power to the gas pedal. Was able to pull over and tuned off car after a few minutes of sitting power was restore and was able to drive again I have been told this is a transmission issue I am not sure but defiantly a…”
“The contact owns a 2012 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to turn on the headlights, the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to special coverage…”
“The rearview mirror fell off the windshield and was hanging by the wires, which was found when entering the vehicle to drive; when touched, the wires and everything fell the rest off the way off the windshield. Glass from the windshield broke off with the rearview mirror. This was hazardous to be…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Nissan Sentra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.