2013 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 133 engine-related complaints for the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 21% of its 638 total complaints for the year. Owners report stalling, loss of power, and shuddering tied to CVT behavior, with median failure mileage at 51,000. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Engine complaints
- 133
- 21% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 51,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of power or stalling while driving at highway or city speeds, sometimes with no warning light.
- Violent shaking or shuddering paired with rising RPMs while the transmission struggles to shift, especially on the highway.
- Vehicle drops into limp mode or barely moves, forcing drivers to creep to the roadside or shoulder.
- Extended delay for the gear to shift, with the car acting as if it were overheating shortly after starting to drive.
- Engine compartment fire reported after a burning odor was noticed while driving at 55 mph.
- Excessive engine RPM increase while driving downhill that the dealer could not duplicate.
When 2013 Nissan Sentra engine complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 31, 2012, latest Apr 11, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Nissan Sentra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Sentra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have?
- NHTSA lists 133 engine-related complaints for the 2013 Sentra, which is 21% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Sentra engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine problem area on the 2013 Sentra.
- At what mileage do 2013 Sentra engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on the 2013 Sentra is 51,000 miles.
- What engine symptoms do 2013 Sentra owners report most?
- Owners commonly describe stalling or sudden loss of power, shuddering with rising RPMs, and delayed or failed gear shifts tied to the CVT.
- Are engine complaints worse in 2013 than other Sentra years?
- The 2013 Sentra's 133 engine complaints are the highest count among the listed model years, though its 21% share of total complaints is lower than years like 2010 (37%) and 2011 (28%).