2012 Nissan Sentra visibility problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2012 Nissan Sentra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After going to the bank we stopped for breakfast.....it was about 40 degrees and light snow was falling.....while eating our sun roof exploded......it had a cone shape upwards and glass was all around on the roof and hood of the veh. ....veh was parked lucky for us...... But it sounded like a gun…”
filed Mar 22, 2015
“Spouse parked and waiting in the car at airport arrival curb around 8:30pm. As I was walking towards the car, I heard a loud explosion, sounded like a gunshot. Then I noticed the car sunroof pieces shattered all over. No cars passing by. Temp around 90f. Luckily no passengers close by to the car…”
filed Oct 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-028I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB09-081K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024
Visibility problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sentra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Sentra | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Sentra | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 Sentra | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Sentra | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 Sentra | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.