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2013 Nissan Sentra Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

95Service Brakes complaints
14.9%Of all 638 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN308 · 48.3%
AIR BAGS96 · 15%
SERVICE BRAKES95 · 14.9%
ENGINE87 · 13.6%
Unspecified / other64 · 10%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A SQUEALING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695127 — filed 03/18/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED DOWN A STEEP INCLINE, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10694868 — filed 03/17/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10673088 — filed 01/16/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Nissan Sentra: 95 of 638 complaints on file (14.9%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.