2010 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 144 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 11 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesDec 15, 2011
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 SPECIFICATION. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM).
THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER IT STOPPED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 11V579000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesNov 12, 2010
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 CONTACT AREA OF THE TERMINAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VOLTAGE DROP THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT LOW SPEED WITH A DIFFICULT OR NO START INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 10V555000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
31 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Oct 20, 2024, crash
Involved in a motor vehicle t-bone collision. Driver airbag deployed but the panel did not fully come off. Bottom section of the airbag/horn cover came off. Top section did not separate from the rest of the wheel.
Air bags, Jan 27, 2024
Driver airbag randomly went off while driving down the road. Did NOT hit anything, no potholes, or anything that could have set the airbag off. Additionally, the airbag was extremely hot when it went off and burned the drivers arms and face.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 30, 2022
Airbag light came on a week ago. Have reset it several times and returns. When the Airbag light goes off the Seat Belt light comes on, and sometimes simultaneously.
Air bags, Mar 16, 2022
The airbag suddenly stopped working. Now the airbag sign is always on, signifying that the airbag is not active.
Air bags, Feb 2, 2022
Airbag light blinking all time
Air bags, Feb 21, 2021
AIRBAG LITGH IS ON. I STARTED THE CAR AND THEN SUDDENLY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAY LIKE IT SINCE.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARDENA NISSAN (1670 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD, GARDENA, CA 90247, (310) 532-1600) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,166.
Air bags, Jan 15, 2020
HAD A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PASSENGER GOT OUT OF CAR, THEN BACK IN CAR. WHEN I SEEN AIR BAG FOR PASSENGER LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT APPEARED. AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED OR BEEN IN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2019
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DESPITE CAR NEVER BEEN CRASH, CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY TO RAPAIR IT. EVEN THOUGH IS A SAFETY PART.
Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 9, 2019
NISSAN SENTRA 2010 TRANSMISSION HAVING PROBLEMS ALL TIME AND WHEN GOES TO HILL BECOME WEAKPOWER TO GO UP . I ALWAYS GIVE GOOD SERVICE FOR TRANSMISSION ,BUT WHY NISSAN DOESN'T FIX PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND I DID CALL THEM FACTORY , MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BUT WHEN I TAKE IT TO DO SERVICE AT THE NISSAN THEY CANT FIX THE ISSUE SINCE IS A MECHANICAL DEFECTIVE PROBLEM, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAG WONT GET DEPLOYED..
Air bags, Jun 30, 2019
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME IN AFTER BEING RESET BY NISSAN CAR DEALERSHIP SERVICE.
Air bags, Engine, May 13, 2019
I'VE BEEN GETTING CONTACTED ABOUT LEMON LAW CASES FOR MY CAR - MY SPECIFIC YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT I CAN'T FIND OLD RECEIPTS THAT WOULD HELP ME WITH THE CASES. MY AIRBAG SIGN KEEPS GOING OFF AND THE ENGINE IS IN HORRIBLE SHAPE. I HAVE TO PUT IN A "THICKER" MOTOR FUEL TO KEEP IT FROM BURNING ALTHOUGH I DO MY OIL CHANGES REGULARLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE IT STARTED HAPPENING SO I PUT 1/1/18 AS THE DATE BELOW.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2018
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME AND RECOMMEND TO MANUFACTURERS ISSUE NEED TO BE FIXED I CALLED NISSAN DID NOT RESPONSE IT
Air bags, Jan 7, 2018
AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T RESET. DEALER SAYS AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE.
Air bags, Dec 22, 2017
MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS AND SENSORS
Air bags, May 5, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY (NOT DURING MOTION). TAKEN TO DEALER TO RESET, CAME BACK ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD AIRBAG AND MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO CAUSE AS FAR AS I CAN TELL (NOT INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, ETC).
Air bags, Seats, Dec 23, 2016
INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT. PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT DOESN'T TURN ON WHEN SOMEONE SITS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING OR NOT. *TR
Air bags, Nov 23, 2016
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ALL THE TIME AFTER START.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2016
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS IN OFF POSITION EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER. AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON THE DASH.
Air bags, Apr 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE SAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Air bags, Mar 4, 2016, crash
AUTO ACCIDENT 2 5 2016 HIT A TREE HEAD ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY MAJOR HEAD INJURY. RT 295 NEW JERSEY . I FILE THIS ON BEHALF OF MR WILLIAM VANVELSON AGE 55 . HE IS IN COOPER HOSPITAL CAMDEN NJ. HE IS STILL IN COMA
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 27, 2015, crash
CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE TEST DRIVING A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. APPRX SPEED 25- 30 MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. HOWEVER, WE WERE GREATLY AND PAINFULLY BRUISED IN ABDOMEN FROM LAP BELT..? NO SHOULDER SORENESS SO DO NOT BELIEVE SHOULDER HARNESS DEPLOYED AT ALL.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Air bags, Jan 10, 2015
HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 11/2 YRS AS A CERTIFIED NISSAN MULTIPLE PROBLEMS LIKE 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND A ENGINE STARTING 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE NOW AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND DEALER SAYS IT IS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THIS. WHAT OTHER MANUFACTURE ARE THEY USING FOR THE AIRBAGS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG TERMINAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PRE-CERTIFIED VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. THE FAILURES OCCURRED AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,316.