2013 Nissan Sentra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR BEGAN TO JERK. I COULD NOT GAIN ANY SPEED AND ALMOST CAUSE TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT…”NHTSA complaint 10691363 — filed 03/01/2015
“I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINT, BUT WAS NOW TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT AFTER THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, THAT THE TRANSMISSION ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10678620 — filed 01/23/2015
“THE CAR WHEN IS IN A COMPLETE STOP, MAKES A LAUD SOUND. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF GEAR. THE SHIFTER GET…”NHTSA complaint 10678153 — filed 01/21/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Sentra: 308 of 638 complaints on file (48.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have in total?
638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
