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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2012 Nissan Sentra.
Owner complaints (180)
Owners filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Sentra (10 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries reported). Among 45 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 116).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 68 | |
| Engine | 39 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | |
| Unknown or other | 21 | |
| Air bags | 20 | |
| Structure | 17 | |
| Electrical system | 13 | |
| Visibility | 10 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Nissan Sentra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 3★ | 3★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Nissan Sentra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentra 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Sentra 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Sentra 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Sentra 2.5 L Manual 6-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.