2010 Nissan SENTRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Nissan Sentra comes with excellent front and side crash ratings, with a perfect score of 5 for the driver's side and 5 for the front passenger side in front crash testing, and a 5 for the driver's side and 4 for the passenger side in side crash testing. However, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated" for this vehicle. It is worth noting that this car offers optional electronic stability control for added safety on the road, but does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 138 complaints reported and 3 recalls issued for this model. While the crash test ratings are impressive, potential buyers should consider the overall safety rating, as well as the optional safety features available and the reported complaints and recalls, when evaluating the safety of the 2010 Nissan Sentra.

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Complaint Count

138

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 2 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2010 Nissan SENTRA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts with an unknown red warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart, and the contact had the vehicle towed to her residence. upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 11v579000 (electrical system) which she linked to the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. while driving, the engine suddenly stalled and the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the positive battery terminal was faulty and the ecm was damaged due to the drop in voltage caused but the faulty battery terminal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v555000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 121,000. the vin was invalid."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-12
Complaint:
"car will stop while driving, and i can restart it after it stops."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-02-05
Complaint:
"the ac/heater stopped working after making a loud noise when in use. after 4 days of hearing this noise off and on, it finally went completely out with fumes. my cd player also stopped working. i've had my car 7 yrs., bought it new, and maintained upkeep. what happened? need answers."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-02-01
Complaint:
"while driving approx 30 mph the automatic windows and locks stopped working. a few months later the battery died while in the driveway, after changing the battery the voltage spike caused the electronic control module to fail. the local nissan dealership was contacted and advised the owner that this vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. the current mileage is 80,767 miles."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-07-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to family hicks nissan in corpus christi, texas where it was diagnosed that the computer control module was damaged after the battery terminal cable failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v555000 (electrical system). the contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 82,920."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-06-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact discovered that the cables connected to the battery were loose. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v579000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-01-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated and stalled several times. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who diagnosed that the battery was not keeping the proper voltage and needed to be taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. the battery had to be charged more than twice due to the failure, but the vehicle continued to stall. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v555000 (electrical system) and 11v579000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-05-05
Complaint:
"mechanic and i found a recall on my make and model car. nissan denied the recall three times saying my model is not affected. i disagree and think my car should be investigated as it shows exact symptoms as recall. its very possible that maybe my make and model is just starting to be affected. vehicle engine stops running while the vehicle is in motion, causing an unsafe condition, and increasing the risk of a crash. i lose brakes and have almost been in an accident twice with my kids in the car. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-10-12
Complaint:
"i have a 2010 nissan sentra and the ecm has gone out due to a factory defect. there was a recall on certain 2010 nissan sentras, however my particular vin# was not included and therefore nissan will not make the repairs. not long after i purchased the car, i started having issues with what i thought was the battery. it wouldn't start at times. i purchased a new battery, however still had the same issues. i took the car to a few mechanics and they couldn't determine what the problem was. eventually the car just stopped. i don't remember the exact date, but it was around 12.7.14. thankfully, i wasn't driving at the moment, however looking at other people's stories, theirs did. the car was towed to my local nissan dealer and that's when i was told about the ecm. after doing my own research, i saw the recall and the people had the same exact problems i was having with my car and then their ecm died. i don't feel like i should be stuck with this car or have to pay for those repairs, however nissan will not fix it because as mentioned, my particular vin# was not included in the recall. that is bullcrap at it's finest. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-07-12

Recalls for the 2010 Nissan SENTRA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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)."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > CABLES
Date of incident: 2011-12-15
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > CABLES
Date of incident: 2010-11-12

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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