2014 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 182 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Nissan Sentra, 48% of all 380 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure was 82,000, and no related recall is listed for this component.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 182
- 48% of 380
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 82,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the CVT stalling or failing to respond when accelerating from a stop, sometimes at traffic lights in city driving.
- Several report the vehicle lunging or surging forward unexpectedly after being stationary, in one case causing a rear-end collision.
- Multiple owners describe intermittent shaking or shuddering felt through the vehicle, both at idle and while driving at various speeds.
- Some report the car slowing down on its own at highway speed, dropping well below the set speed even with the accelerator pressed.
- A few describe the transmission failing outright, requiring full CVT replacement along with related seals and components.
- One owner references a broader owner community reporting CVT failures across a wide range of mileages, from very low to over 50,000 miles.
When 2014 Nissan Sentra transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 15, 2014, latest Jan 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 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 2014 Nissan Sentra transmission reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 182 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Sentra, making up 48% of all complaints filed for that model year, which points to widespread reported CVT problems.
- At what mileage do 2014 Sentra transmission problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for transmission complaints is 82,000 miles, though individual complaints describe failures at both much lower and higher mileages.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Sentra transmission?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2014 Sentra.
- Did the 2014 Sentra transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Sentra.
- How does 2014 compare to other Sentra years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 Sentra's 48% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is close to 2013 (49%) and 2015 (49%), which were also high, while later years like 2020 (4%) and 2021 (3%) show far fewer.