2013 Nissan Sentra Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (15% of reports).
- 95service brakes complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 14 of 95 complaints (15%)
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 11 of 95 complaints (12%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Way floor: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Nissan Sentra service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Sentra | 6 | 15% | — |
| 2023 Sentra | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Sentra | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Sentra | 24 | 18% | 18,883 |
| 2020 Sentra | 25 | 12% | 5,010 |
| 2019 Sentra | 37 | 17% | 15,500 |
| 2018 Sentra | 38 | 21% | 30,206 |
| 2017 Sentra | 21 | 9% | 37,000 |
| 2016 Sentra | 18 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2015 Sentra | 17 | 5% | 24,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 33 | 9% | 10,044 |
| 2013 Sentra | 95 | 15% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 5 | 3% | 7,500 |
| 2011 Sentra | 8 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2010 Sentra | 1 | 1% | 165,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 7 | 13% | 12,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 7 | 4% | 88,500 |
| 2007 Sentra | 9 | 6% | 101,500 |
| 2006 Sentra | 2 | 2% | 186,000 |
| 2005 Sentra | 4 | 2% | 122,000 |
| 2004 Sentra | 4 | 2% | 120,005 |
| 2002 Sentra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1999 Sentra | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Sentra | 1 | 2% | 255,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
It was 108 degree outside at 4:30 pm in the zip code of 89052. At a sloped intersection on a major street I stopped for the light. When the light turned green I tried to accelerate the car, it failed to accelerate, the break did not function, and the steering was difficult. The car stalled. The car…
When driving approximately 30mph, i pushed my brake pedal to slow for my next turn. The pedal was slightly ineffective, meaning the pressure in the pedal was released and the brake did not halt my car in a safe timeframe. I had to release and press the brake pedal again to feel pressure in the…
While driving, my car continues to jerk and jerk as i tried to give the car gas. It would sputter and then all of a sudden jump really quick. It finally got to the point where i got stuck at two lights! I finally got my destination and got stuck on the hill. My foot was all the way on the gas pedal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Sentras have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Nissan Sentra (15% 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 14 of 95 complaints, followed by “rear brakes” (11).
Other 2013 Nissan Sentra problems
- Power Train problems (311)
- Air Bags problems (96)
- Engine problems (87)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (51)
See all 2013 Nissan Sentra problems or service brakes problems across all Sentra years.