2011 Nissan Sentra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
201 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Nissan Sentra, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 92,229 miles.
Typical
Where 2011 sits among all Sentra years
What owners report
“The vehicle stalls after running for a few minutes at fir now stalls when stopped at red light and while making a turn and while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Sentra
“Driving alongon a major highway 301 in the state of gerogia and the car cut off and would not restart. Towed to local dealership. Was told that battery terminal caused computer to malfunction.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Sentra
“My engine blew the mechanic said it could be my transmission or my head gasket 3,500 to fix”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Sentra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 161 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 76,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,892 and 112,600 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MR20 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 11, 2010, TO MAY 22, 2010, AND JULY 8, 2010, TO OCTOBER 25, 2010. THE ZINC COATING APPLIED TO THE TERMINAL STUD BOLT WAS THICKER THAN…
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND COVER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JANUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 SENTRA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 22, 2010, THROUGH JULY 8, 2010. DUE TO A MACHINING IRREGULARITY, THE BOLT/WASHER SURFACE ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP TO OCCUR IN THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE END WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN PN NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Technical service bulletins
107 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2011 Nissan Sentra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 Sentra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Nissan Sentra reliable?
The 2011 Nissan Sentra drew 201 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2011 Nissan Sentra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Nissan Sentra are other (37 complaints), electrical (34), and engine (34).
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Sentra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Nissan Sentra problems around 76,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,892 and 112,600 miles.
Does the 2011 Nissan Sentra have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Nissan Sentra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.