2002 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
318
Recalls
2
Crashes
22
Severe
43

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V056000 Feb 2002

Other

No consequence data available

01V376000 Dec 2001

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Feb 2026

The contact called regarding the ownership of the 2002 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V008000 (Air Bags)...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

Unknown

Engine
Sep 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WITHOUT WAR...

Air Bags
Apr 2020

NO LONGER OWN THIS CAR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2020

THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM WHEN I RECALL DATA REFRESHED ON NOV 04,2020 1UNREPAIRED RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN JAN 09,202...

Engine
Mar 2020

I WAS MADE AWARE RECENTLY( MARCH 2020) THAT THE CAM SENSOR IN MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN 2004. AFTER CONTACTING THE NISSA...

Air Bags
Sep 2019

TAKATA RECALL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RECALLED AIRBAG. THEY INSPECTED THE AIRBAG INFLATOR, SAID IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY DID N...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

I WAS NOTIFIED OF AIR BAG RECALL BY NISSAN. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY AGREED TO FIX BUT WANTED ME TO RELEASE THEM OF RESPONSI...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Feb 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS) AND 07V527000 (ELECTRICAL...

Air Bags
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL CENTRAL HOUSTON NISSAN DEALERSHIP NUMBER (713) 661-9955 X 5355 IS BUSY, DOES NOT CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE BAG REPLACEMENT. NISSAN CUSTOM...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Nissan Sentra has 318 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 22 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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