2013 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 311 of 638 total complaints (49%) filed on the 2013 Nissan Sentra, the highest share of any Sentra model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles, with no related recall on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 311
- 49% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- CVT transmission fails outright, sometimes stranding drivers on the highway and requiring full replacement.
- Vehicle stalls or loses power at low speeds, with RPMs dropping and no check engine light or fault codes present.
- Transmission jerks or bucks during acceleration, with RPMs revving high before an abrupt shift.
- Owners report whining or gurgling noises from the CVT months before a total failure occurs.
- Transmission unexpectedly slams into low gear at highway speeds, described as dangerous by owners.
- Some owners report the same CVT failing more than once after replacement.
When 2013 Nissan Sentra transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 9, 2013, latest Jun 8, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Nissan Sentra transmission a common problem?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 311 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Sentra, which is 49% of all 638 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among Sentra years covered.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Sentra transmission?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Sentra.
- At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Sentra transmissions typically fail?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 75,000 miles.
- Did the CVT failures cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2013 Sentra lists 1 crash and 2 injuries, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2013 Sentra compare to other Sentra years for transmission complaints?
- The 2013 Sentra's 49% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is higher than 2012 (38%), 2014 (48%), and every other model year in the data.