2005 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
170
Recalls
1
Crashes
13
Severe
27

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

05V269000 Jun 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2025

I purchased a 2005 Nissan Sentra on [XXX] from TMZ Auto Sales. The front passenger and driver side calipers, rotors, brake pads, brake hoses, front dr...

Air Bags
Jan 2023

Nissan Dealer locally will not repair my vehicle as per the recall for my air bags. Have driven out of town to a Nissan dealer and they said they did...

Engine
Aug 2021

DO NOT PASS SMOG. UNKNOWN REASON.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle revved up and accelerated without warning. The contact...

Air Bags
Jul 2021

I had an appointment for 10am I called ahead to confirm the estimated amount of time I was told it would take 2-4 hours. When I arrived they refused t...

Air Bags Crash Fire
Apr 2021

I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR BUT HAD STOPPED TO LET TRAFFIC BY (IN A TURN LANE) WHEN AN ONCOMING TRUCK BARRELLED TOWARD ME & HIT ME HEAD-ON, GOING ABOUT 40...

Engine
Feb 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Air Bags
Mar 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Sep 2019

I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.THEY ALSO SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $2500 AND THIS CAR ONLY HA...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Nissan Sentra has 170 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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