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2016 Nissan Sentra engine problems

The 2016 Nissan Sentra has 47 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

47

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Sentra engine complaints by model year165 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 6 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 9 complaints1990: 9 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 9 complaints1994: 11 complaints1995: 12 complaints1996: 10 complaints1997: 7 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 85 complaints2001: 113 complaints2002: 165 complaints2003: 111 complaints2004: 87 complaints2005: 87 complaints2006: 33 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 25 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 43 complaints2011: 33 complaints2012: 40 complaints2013: 91 complaints2014: 64 complaints2015: 69 complaints2016: 47 complaints2017: 49 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 4 complaints
Sentra engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-60 MPH, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 3, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Sentra engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.