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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3N1AB6AP0CL••••••2012 Nissan SENTRA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2012 Nissan SENTRA build (19 vs 8).
19on this build
161on the model
21builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 9Engine 4Air Bags 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2013
Vehicle was pulling out of a driveway at night, just beginning to accelerate, and struck a trailer that was not clearly noticeable (did not have clear reflectors). At 5 mph, the hood was crunched like an accordion, the airbags deployed, and the car is considered totaled. What…
EngineAug 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
Power TrainSep 2022
--- What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Transmission malfunction, yes available for inspection by NHTSA. 28k miles on odometer. --- How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? While driving and starting…
StructureFeb 2017
It was raining really hard about a month ago and I started to experience dripping from the roof of my car on the inside and dripping from the inside of my passenger door. I was sitting in the grocery store parking lot
Electrical SystemDec 2016
Door locks not reliable or secure. They will not consistently lock or unlock with the key fob. Battery has been changed in both keys and issue is still occuring. Items stolen from vehicle recently because I thought it was locked after hearing horn sound when pressing lock button…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1AB6AP0CL781402 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.