2011 Nissan Sentra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,945miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,945 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had an accident, I was stuck behind the vehicle and the bag lights, evaporation sensors, and gasoline went in to take it to the car agency and they warned me that it is okay but today the vehicle inspection of the state does not pass”
NHTSA complaint #11186961, filed 2019-03, 2 miles“On june 18 2019 I was driving 55 MPH on the belt line in madison, wi. With my newborn daughter. When all of a sudden the car started lurching, I had no control. In heavy traffic I was afraid of causing in accident. The brakes were hard and if I pushed on the gas it started lurching out of control. I was finally able to pullover and noticed the voc light was on. I pushed the voc button to turn it off. But it wouldn't turn off. I called my father larry. He told me to turn off the car wait a minute. Turn it back on. To see if the voc would reset. It did reset. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231018, filed 2019-07, 115,000 miles“I am wanting to file a complaint and not sure how. I have a 2011 Nissan Sentra with a little over 120,000 miles and had to get a new fuel injector replaced today. My mechanic gave me the original part showing the back end and it looks like it eroded at the electrical end of the injector with no apparent reason. I believe this is gross negligence on the part of the manufacturer and would like to see how to go about filing a complaint to get this investigated. Thank you for your help and time.”
NHTSA complaint #10611166, filed 2014-07, 120,000 miles“Recall on battery cable impacted ECM and caused fire on wieingof car and impacted catalytic converter and valve solenoid and o2 sensors and damaged car”
NHTSA complaint #10957600, filed 2017-02, 93,890 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that before entering the vehicle, the contact smelled gasoline. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the fuel tank was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10544058, filed 2013-09, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10192266Nov 15, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If one or more of these EVAP leak DTCs are stored (P0442, P0455, P0456) on a 2007 through 2011 Nissan vehicle, a loose fuel fill cap may be the cause. Use the…
- 10053956Nov 15, 2013Nissan: a loose fuel fill cap is the cause of evap leak dtcs (p0442, p0455, p0456) stored on some vehicles. Model years 2007-2011. Model not listed.
- 10032965Jun 24, 2011Nissan: fuel gauge issues and/or dtc p0461/p0461/p0462/p0463. The fuel gauge is erratic, inaccurate, or inoperative. The mil is on with dtc stored in self diagnosis. Replace the…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 3% |
| 2013 | 37 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 13% |
| 2005 | 37 | 22% |
| 2004 | 36 | 18% |
| 2003 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 10 | 16% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Sentra
34 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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