1995 Nissan Sentra
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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
- 118
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 1995
Opened by NHTSA
42% of complaints
Complaints per year
1995: 118 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.
Air bags
42% · 49 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-07-13
While driving 55 MPH both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. This caused the driver to sustain major injuries, and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed home.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-08-24
While driving at 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-23
Service brakes
25% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Engine and engine cooling
10% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and exhaust system.
Visibility
10% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing linkages and windshield wiper/washer.
Electrical system
8% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and alternator/generator/regulator.
Safety timeline
7 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1995-02-18Service brakes, hydraulic95V028000 The anti-lock braking system (ABS) hydraulic actuator was not properly purged of all air during the fill and evacuation process causing air bubbles to get into the brake system.
Remedy: Dealers will bleed the ABS hydraulic actuator to remove any air bubbles in the brake system.
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1998-08-14Visibility98V093000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Remedy: To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
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1999-06-17SQOpen Corrision fatigue of front coil springs
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2000-04-24Suspension00V063000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front coil springs may not have sufficient corrosion resistance in areas of the country where significant amounts of de-icing salts are applied to…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front coil spring.
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…
Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Nissan Sentra — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 49 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 12 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 95V028000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 98V093000 · Visibility
- Recall 00V063000 · Suspension
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1995 Nissan Sentra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Nissan Sentra is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan Sentra?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Nissan Sentra have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.