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1995 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 117 owner complaints about the 1995 Nissan Sentra, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Sentra median · #17 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11754 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage179kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Nissan Sentra has problems

117 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags4627
Service brakes, hydraulic246
Visibility120
Engine and engine cooling121
Electrical system82
Fuel system, gasoline60
Vehicle speed control60
Power train40
Equipment30
9 other systems174

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1995 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Recall 98V-093 · May 5, 1998 · 512,387 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 95V-028 · Mar 1, 1995 · 950 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Sentra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Nissan Sentra safety ratings

1995 Nissan Sentra 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Nissan Sentra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGSSQ99018 · still open
    Led to recall 00V-063
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS BLINKING.WITH THE AIRBAG FUSE IN THE INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS,WITH THE FUSE OUT IT STAYS ON SOLID.IM NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH HOW THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WORKS.IT IS A SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM.WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF AND BE ASSURED THE SYSTEM IS…
Complaint 11121859 · Aug 23, 2018 · 178,657 miles
NISSAN SENTRA CAR PROBLEM I HAVE NISSAN SENTRA AND HAD A PROBLEM ON JAN 9, 2008. MY WIFE DRIVING CAR AND SUDDENLY BOTH AIRBAG BLOW OUT AND BROKE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA (1800NISSAN1) AND SUBMITTED COMPLIANT (FILE# 6000221), AFTER TWO WEEK (JAN…
Complaint 10217532 · Feb 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STILL DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH…
Complaint 10196268 · Jul 13, 2007 · 245,801 miles

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