2012 Nissan Sentra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Nissan Sentra, 2% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles.
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.
“Takata inflator. I have a problem with my car the ESC light is on and I dont know whats happens, the stability is not good when it's raining and I connect a computer and the computer dont want to read what is the problem”
NHTSA complaint #11255953, filed 2019-09, 64,000 miles“After a 1.5-2 hour drive on the highway, my car would not accelerate beyond 60 MPH. It drove fine after getting home and getting some rest. No lights came on this first. Similar event happened a couple weeks later - much shorter drive approx. 20 minutes, slower speeds, but main inclines. All lights (check engine, oil, emergency brake, battery) came on and the car would no accelerate at all. I pulled over and turned the car off then back on again and it was completely fine.”
NHTSA complaint #11013411, filed 2017-08, 90,000 miles“Takata recall. I was trying to check why my car has the engine check light on and the main computer cannot connect to my car to give me a diagnosis, it just says that there is an error in the connection”
NHTSA complaint #11255959, filed 2019-09“I've had the car for a while, about 4 months ago the oil light cam on I figured it just meant I was running low, I've never been in accident but some how my oil line is leaking”
NHTSA complaint #10865880, filed 2016-05Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 17 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Sentra
68 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
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