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2013 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

Brakes account for 110 complaints on the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 17% of all 638 complaints filed for the year, with 10 crashes and 7 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure is 21,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Brakes complaints
110
17% of 638
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal sinking to the floor with little or no resistance when stopping at low speeds.
  • Some report the pedal feels spongy and requires repeated pumping before the brakes engage, sometimes ending in a rear-end collision.
  • Several describe sudden brake failure while approaching intersections or stop signs, causing the vehicle to roll into traffic or crash.
  • A few owners report the vehicle rolling backward on hills after the brakes failed to hold, even with the parking brake applied.
  • Some describe an abnormally loud noise from the brakes followed by the pedal traveling to the floor and the vehicle stalling briefly before restarting.

When 2013 Nissan Sentra brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2013, latest Jul 10, 2021.

2013 Nissan Sentra brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter142013 Q12014 Q12015 Q12016 Q12017 Q22018 Q32019 Q32020 Q3
110 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q1 to 2021 Q3; peak 2013 Q3 (14).

Brakes recalls for the 2013 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sentra model year

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

  1. 20109 (6%)
  2. 201128 (20%)
  3. 201211 (6%)
  4. 2013110 (17%)
  5. 201448 (13%)
  6. 201522 (6%)
  7. 201630 (11%)
  8. 201727 (12%)
  9. 201843 (23%)
  10. 201942 (19%)
  11. 202025 (12%)
  12. 202124 (18%)
  13. 20224 (5%)
  14. 20232 (10%)
  15. 20246 (15%)
  16. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake complaints on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA lists 110 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Sentra, which is 17% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2013 Nissan Sentra brakes?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake issue on the 2013 Sentra.
At what mileage do 2013 Sentra brake problems usually occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 21,000 miles.
Have brake failures on the 2013 Sentra caused crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data links these brake complaints to 10 crashes and 7 injuries, with no fires reported.

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.