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2024 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
26,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 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.

“Upon recent discovery tuesday evening 11.11.2025; I placed the vehicle in reverse and proceeded to back up and then put into drive, upon taking off my vehicle jerked and made a loud grinding/struggling noise. I could hear the machinery. During my commute, this would happen intermittently until reaching my destination. My car felt as if it was going to stall and cut off. The noise is loud and very noticeable. I could feel the vibrations underneath me. Today is thursday and the issue persists. I've placed a called to the local dealership to have my vehicle inspected.”

NHTSA complaint #11699142, filed 2025-11

“The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, several warning lights and messages, including the Check Engine and CVT Malfunction Service Now were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that while at a stoplight, the vehicle either jerked or hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off while shifted into park(P) and pressing the START/STOP button. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684812, filed 2025-09, 26,000 miles

“Started having problems within first two months of purchase, bought new in April 24. Charge ports stopped working. Also reported to dealer electric burn smell. Hesitate to start/stop with push button. Feels like loses power while driving. Rpms revs unexpectedly. Almost wrecked a few times due to this. Happens during continuous driving, not stop and go traffic. Sometimes when put in park, it will jerk hard. Sometimes when put in park and turn off, doors don’t unlock automatically. Car will jerk when starting at times. Forward collision light comes on often. …”

NHTSA complaint #11639223, filed 2025-01

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026211%
2025413%
202437%
2023315%
202279%
202175%
202094%
2019209%
20182212%
20174821%
20164818%
20156920%
20146216%
20138714%
20123922%
20113021%
20103524%
200947%
2008159%
2007117%
20061916%
20053319%
20042613%
20032413%
2002279%
2001167%
200053%
199923%
199711%
199212%

Other parts of the 2024 Nissan Sentra

Electrical system
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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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