2003 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
179
Recalls
2
Crashes
13
Severe
19

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

03V511000 Dec 2003

Other

No consequence data available

03V477000 Nov 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2024

Both my catalytic converters stopped up st same time.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2022

The car quits as I’m driving it , The headlights and the dome lights go dim and radio light flickers then it goes completely out and when I’m driving...

Air Bags
May 2021

2003 NIssan Sentra. Consumer writes in regards to Airbag Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE U...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2020

FLOOR MAT HOLDER BROKE, FLOOR MAT SLIDES UP UNDER GAS PEDAL, CAUSING U.N. CONTROLLED ACCELERATION MULTIPLE TIMES

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2019

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF FROM A LOW GEAR TO A VERY HIGH GEAR, LEAVING ME WITH NO TORQUE. THE NEXT GEAR WOULDNT LOCK-IN UNTIL RPMS HIT...

Power Train
Sep 2019

THE COMPUTER ON THE CAR IS MESSED UP AND KEEPS TURNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR P0444 AND HAD A SHOP CHECK IT AND REPLACE THE PART AND IT'S STILL...

Air Bags
Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTAC...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2019

CAR WAS PARKED REFUELING . WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND IT KEPT SHUTTING PUMP OFF AND WAS LEAKING OUT UNDER THE CAR . ENGINE LIGHT IS CU...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2019

VENT CONTROL VALVE/EVAP CANISTER I CAN NOT PUT GAS IN MY 2003 NISSAN SENTRA WHEN I TRY IT POURS OUT ON THE GROUND AND TAKES 15-20 MINUTES TO PUT MAB...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2018

CAR WON'T START DRIVE IT ALL DAY FRIDAY AND IT WAS FINE WENT TO START IT ON SATURDAY WOULDN'T START

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Nissan Sentra has 179 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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