2013 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles.
- 87engine complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2013 Nissan Sentra at $5,150, and half of them between $5,150 and $6,100.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Nissan Sentra engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 2 | 11% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 13% | 6,000 |
| 2024 Sentra | 3 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2023 Sentra | 3 | 15% | 100,000 |
| 2022 Sentra | 7 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Sentra | 7 | 5% | 75,094 |
| 2020 Sentra | 9 | 4% | 15,795 |
| 2019 Sentra | 20 | 9% | 36,250 |
| 2018 Sentra | 22 | 12% | 45,400 |
| 2017 Sentra | 48 | 21% | 41,303 |
| 2016 Sentra | 48 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2015 Sentra | 68 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 62 | 16% | 74,272 |
| 2013 Sentra | 87 | 14% | 45,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 39 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 30 | 21% | 75,500 |
| 2010 Sentra | 35 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 4 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 15 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Sentra | 19 | 16% | 105,000 |
| 2005 Sentra | 33 | 19% | 100,500 |
| 2004 Sentra | 26 | 13% | 110,000 |
| 2003 Sentra | 24 | 13% | 103,000 |
| 2002 Sentra | 27 | 9% | 120,000 |
| 2001 Sentra | 16 | 7% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Sentra | 5 | 3% | 99,678 |
| 1999 Sentra | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Sentra | 1 | 1% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Erractic rpms. Shakes/hesitant on take off from stop. Accelerator can be pushed all the way and it goes 5mph. Shifting takes a good minute with shakiness. Can not drive in rush hour traffic almost got accident many times.
It's slipping in the transmission
Feb 26th, 2024 i drove my car for the first time since having surgery on Jan. 11, 2024. I was going about 35 mph when extremely fast the car radio turned off it felt as if the engine was also turned off but within a blink of your eye the car was turned back on , all by itself, a tiny jerk, nothing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Sentras have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Nissan Sentra (14% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Sentra engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,150 (half paid between $5,150 and $6,100), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
Other 2013 Nissan Sentra problems
See all 2013 Nissan Sentra problems or engine problems across all Sentra years.