Fuel System complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% | 60,000 miles |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% | 37,000 miles |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% | 45,000 miles |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% | 55,000 miles |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% | 45,000 miles |
| 2014 | 13 | 3% | 28,000 miles |
| 2013 | 37 | 6% | 70,000 miles |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% | 72,000 miles |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% | 100,000 miles |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% | 70,000 miles |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% | 70,000 miles |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% | 12,000 miles |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% | 32,000 miles |
| 2006 | 15 | 13% | 82,000 miles |
| 2005 | 37 | 22% | 89,000 miles |
| 2004 | 36 | 18% | 95,000 miles |
| 2003 | 18 | 10% | 44,000 miles |
| 2002 | 11 | 4% | 89,000 miles |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% | 88,000 miles |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% | 52,000 miles |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% | 69,000 miles |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% | 103,000 miles |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% | 153,000 miles |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% | 50,000 miles |
| 1995 | 6 | 5% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPM was fluctuating. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he slowed down to 60 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel pump to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience a failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
This happened to me a total of 3 times. Low fuel light does not come on. First time I had 32 miles until empty no low fuel light came on, car stopped battery light came on. Tried to jump the car and it did not start. Put in some premium gas and it started. Second time same thing happened car slowly stopped and battery light came on. Tried to jump the car did not start, put gas in but this time it didn't start, had to get the car towed. Battery was tested and fine. Mechanic said he believes it is the gas gage being incorrect. Third time this happened today, February 3,2024 50 miles until empty pulled out into the middle of the road and my car stopped. I was in the middle of the road with cars beeping at me. I could not move my car. Battery light came on. Police came and put some gas in the car and it started. …
I bought the 2018 Nissan Sentra from Rusty Eck Ford in Wichita around 11 months ago. 2 days later I took it back in because stepping on the gas, it shuddered and had difficulty going into gear. I was told, I needed to relearn how to drive. I received a legal notice that I am in a proposed class action lawsuit (Nissan CVT Litigation Settlement Administrator) because there are known defects in the CVT Transmission. My car is now sitting at Briggs Nissan Service requiring a full new transmission $5500.00 I have pleaded with Nissan corp, ORR Nissan in Wichita and Briggs Nissan in Manhattan KS,and back to Rusty Eck Ford to help me. These were known defects. My transmission went out on a major highway and I about caused a pileup. I live on a fixed income. …
I was in the city at red light waiting the green turn on My gas gauge said i have 108 miles to continued driving, then I ran out of gas with no warning, no check engine light and no gas light, in the middle of the street. I was not able to wheel it to the side as I was going on flat street it happens to three time, then i get road assistance, the assistant he thought is the battery problem i told him i have new battery, then car would not start at all , he went to get gas we poured 6 gallon then car started , it happen to me several time now i cannot start to travel long distance ,this it happen me more than 3 times
Over some period of time that I do not remember, months likely, my average fuel mileage started to go down. I started to then notice that I had a faint at first, then stronger, smell of gasoline, after filling up, that would linger for days. It would be inside and outside of my vehicle. I then got a loose fuel cap warning after filling up one day. It wouldn't be immediate but it would come the second time I started my car after filling up. It would keep coming back after each filling up. I just dealt with losing my fuel efficiency and the smell until January 2022, I noticed after a fill up it had actively leaked gasoline. A mechanic looked at my vehicle and says that the gasket at the top of my gas tank was completely flat instead of round and that it was leaking from there and had been for awhile due to the build up off debris he saw.
As I was driving across the railroad tracks, my car just stop. There was no warning or indication that there was a problem, it just stopped and all the lights shut down as well. No brake, head or emergency lights worked.
As my vehicle was exiting a major highway, the vehicle began to shake and putter. I was able to put my vehicle in park within 1 minute of this puttering. Once in park, the vehicle began to shake more rapidly and louder. I assumed something terrible was going to happen and shut the car off. After an hour and a half, I started the vehicle back up and not to my surprise experienced the puttering and shaking once again. I put the vehicle in drive and began to slowly step on the gas while turning into the road and the car shut completely off and slid back toward the curb with the engine light on and battery. I had to call AAA to have me towed home and on their arrival, they were able to back the vehicle up and forward as long as he pushed down full throttle. …
2016 NISSAN SENTRA. When accelerating from red light on major multi lane highway, vehicle lost ability to accelerate and stalled in the middle of the road, brake pedal was difficult to press to stop vehicle rolling, and all vehicle dash lights illuminated. The vehicle was put into neutral and pushed across multiple lanes to the side of the highway. The vehicle was then towed to a Nissan dealership in the area. We were told that the fuel pump needed to be replaced at a cost of $1400. Mileage at time of failure was 51,573. Dealership said the fuel pump should last 100,000 miles.
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing process. As a result, a small amount of gasoline may leak from the tank when it is full.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
On certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank May not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process. When the vehicle is parked with a full fuel tank, fuel May flow into the vapor hose, which is connected to a vapor canister.
Remedy: Dealers will check the vapor hose connections in the fuel tank to determine if a poor seal exists. If a poor seal is identified, a new fuel tank will be installed free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2005.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Sentra years have fuel system problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (37), 2013 (37), 2004 (36), 2016 (19) and 2003 (18) model years. Fuel System complaints make up 22% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Nissan Sentra fuel system problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 13V-068 (tank assembly, Mar 1, 2013); 05V-269 (storage, Jun 7, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Sentra fuel system problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 71,000 miles; 39% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the delivery › fuel pump (18 mentions), followed by the fuel injection system (8).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.