2011 Nissan Sentra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,328miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,328 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“We were driving on the highway and heard an explosion. Pulled over to the shoulder and saw a huge hole in the sunroof and the remaining window was shattered. Nothing came up and hit us and we were not driving underneath of anything. It was completely random and un-explained.”
NHTSA complaint #10703144, filed 2015-04, 35,000 miles“The visor on our 2011 Nissan Sentra 2.0 s blocks the view of our rear view mirror. We cannot use our mirror safely with the visor down. We have not taken to dealership to have checked. We have not had any crashes or injuries in our vehicle because of this, but it is very nerve wrecking trying to back out without being able to see. It has been this way since we purchased this vehicle and continues to be a problem even today.”
NHTSA complaint #10598761, filed 2014-06, 34,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that in order to use the sun visor, she would have to readjust the rear view mirror. By readjusting the rear view mirror she could no longer see out of it properly. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,656.”
NHTSA complaint #10422782, filed 2011-08, 2,656 miles“The sun visor on the Nissan Sentra when flipped down causes loss of visibility which can makes it very difficult to see cars ahead and requires adjustments which can make it very annoying to use and lead to loss of concentration required when driving. It is a bad design and can cause accidents as it did in my case and should be fixed!”
NHTSA complaint #10395543, filed 2011-04“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Sentra sr. The contact stated that the drivers side sun visor would come into contact with the rear view mirror and obstruct the drivers field of vision. The contact also stated that the mirror had to be repositioned whenever the visor was placed in the downward position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that there was nothing they could do to correct the failure on the sr trim of this model year, even though the other trims did not experience the same failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10417900, filed 2011-08Related service bulletins
- 11001201Apr 30, 2024WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001194Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11001191Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192727Jan 28, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION The purpose of this bulletin is to give Nissan dealers guidelines to help determine if windshield breakage is covered under warranty or is the customer?s…
- 10192677Nov 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Windshield "foreign material" that is on the surface of the glass in some cases can be cleaned off with a very particular type and grade of steel wool. * Most…
- 10047059Aug 27, 2012Nissan: rain sensors may operate, intermittently or unexpectedly, when exhaust gas, moisture, fingerprints, dirt, or insects are near or around rain sensors. No models or model…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 6% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 24% |
| 1997 | 24 | 22% |
| 1996 | 15 | 11% |
| 1995 | 12 | 10% |
| 1994 | 10 | 10% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology