1993 Nissan Sentra
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 58
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Power train
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
21% of complaints
Complaints per year
1993: 58 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 64 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 103 |
| 1995 | 118 |
| 1996 | 141 |
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 236 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 180 |
| 2004 | 197 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2008 | 167 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 144 |
| 2011 | 142 |
| 2012 | 180 |
| 2013 | 638 |
| 2014 | 380 |
| 2015 | 352 |
| 2016 | 269 |
| 2017 | 231 |
| 2018 | 184 |
| 2019 | 223 |
| 2020 | 207 |
| 2021 | 132 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
21% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and floor shift.
Show complaint excerpts
Traveling on incline vehicle lost power clutch complete disintegrated. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-09
Service brakes
21% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Seat belts
14% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing buckle assembly and anchorage.
Show complaint excerpts
Consumer was concerned that the vehicle didn't have a buckle to the seat belt. Please fill in additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-07
Electrical system
14% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing ignition and front underhood.
Show complaint excerpts
I have had many problems that is costing me lots of money now to fix. Five years ago, my distributor cap cracked, reason unknown. Driven by old lady. Because it cracked, it caused water to be able to seep in, causing the car to stall out.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-03
Also filed under Steering and vehicle speed control
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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I
1993-11-30Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-03-31 Stalling
Buy-smart checklist
1993 Nissan Sentra — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 8 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 1993 Nissan Sentra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Nissan Sentra is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1993 Nissan Sentra?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1993 Nissan Sentra have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.