2013 Nissan Sentra service brakes problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Nissan Sentra — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was 108 degree outside at 4:30 pm in the zip code of 89052. At a sloped intersection on a major street I stopped for the light. When the light turned green I tried to accelerate the car, it failed to accelerate, the break did not function, and the steering was difficult. The car stalled. The car…”
filed Jul 10, 2021
“When driving approximately 30mph, I pushed my brake pedal to slow for my next turn. The pedal was slightly ineffective, meaning the pressure in the pedal was released and the brake did not halt my car in a safe timeframe. I had to release and press the brake pedal again to feel pressure in the…”
filed Jul 4, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 Sentra | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 Sentra | 23 | 18% |
| 2020 Sentra | 25 | 12% |
| 2019 Sentra | 37 | 17% |
| 2018 Sentra | 38 | 21% |
| 2017 Sentra | 21 | 9% |
| 2016 Sentra | 18 | 7% |
| 2015 Sentra | 17 | 5% |
| 2014 Sentra | 33 | 9% |
| 2012 Sentra | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.