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2025 Nissan Sentra Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
13%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Nissan Sentra, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.

“I purchased a certified pre-owned 2025 Nissan Sentra SV from a local dealership here in Georgia for my wife. It had 1500miles on it at time of purchase. We have had it less than a month and observed engine shutdown, and totaled power loss about five times in traffic. This is a safety concern because it is random without prior warning. The engine shuts down, dash screen goes black, and you are unable to warn others with hazard lights due to total loss of power. …”

NHTSA complaint #11674923, filed 2025-07

“I purchased this car around January 2025 & around August 2025 I started having battery issues. It’s currently March 2026. I have to keep having the battery jumped at. When he battery wasn’t jumping I had to get it sent to a nissan where they said nothing was wrong with the car so the next day the battery failed again.. and again each day . I have to keep calling AAA to come have the car jumped which I ended up just getting a portable battery jumper which works sometimes but other times I would have to call AAA of course, or if it doesn’t start at all, I will have to get it told to nissan. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722568, filed 2026-03

“I am submitting a vehicle defect complaint pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 regarding a potential safety related defect involving engine, electrical, and powertrain systems. The vehicle experienced early engine and electrical malfunction at relatively low mileage, requiring replacement of the engine wiring harness and removal and reinstallation of the engine and transaxle assembly. These are major powertrain and electrical repairs not reasonably expected on a nearly new vehicle and raise concerns regarding vehicle reliability and safe operation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11714143, filed 2026-01

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 2025 Nissan Sentra

Other or unknown
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Nissan Sentra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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