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2008 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 12% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
12% of 167
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Sentra transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 22, 2008, latest Dec 15, 2020.

2008 Nissan Sentra transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2008May 2010Oct 2012May 2014Sep 2015Aug 2017Apr 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Dec 2020; peak Nov 2008 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sentra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (6%)
  2. 20068 (7%)
  3. 200717 (11%)
  4. 200820 (12%)
  5. 20093 (5%)
  6. 201018 (13%)
  7. 201118 (13%)
  8. 201268 (38%)
  9. 2013311 (49%)
  10. 2014182 (48%)
  11. 2015172 (49%)
  12. 2016127 (47%)
  13. 201776 (33%)
  14. 201846 (25%)
  15. 201954 (24%)
  16. 20209 (4%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20226 (7%)
  19. 20232 (10%)
  20. 20249 (23%)
  21. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Sentra has the most transmission complaints (311), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Sentra is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.