2007 Nissan Sentra

● Typical for this model

2007 Nissan Sentra
RENDERED 2026-09-17T04:33:53.392Z

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 154 complaints

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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	351
2016	269
2017	230
2018	184
2019	221
2020	204
2021	131
2022	81
2023	19
2024	38
2025	30
2026	15

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 27%

27% of complaints: air bags — 41 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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I HAD A ACCIDENT DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND FORCING MY CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAG NEVER IMPLODED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171130

Also filed under WHEELS

HAD AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A CALIFORNIA LA COUNTY PARKS UTILITY TRUCK 4-6 TONS DROVE INTO PASSENGER REAR BUMPER AT APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH. DRIVER FLED SCENE. DRIVER, PASSENGER AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20131009

STEERING 19%

19% of complaints: steering — 30 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and tie rod assembly.

CRASH INJURY

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1-9-07 I PURCHASED A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA ON 1-13-07 THE PS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. IT CORRECTED ITSELF AND DROVE OKAY UNTIL 1-18, 2007 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070120

SERVICE BRAKES 14%

14% of complaints: service brakes — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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When I discovered the car was not stopping after depressing the peddle and the brake light was coming on. I checked the fluid level and fluid was needed. I topped the fluid level off and it did not solve the problem.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260613

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 17 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and floor shift assembly.

SUSPENSION 8%

8% of complaints: suspension — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rear and spindle.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20080820 — service brakes, hydraulic

NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST

Campaign 08V311000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20161220 — DP (closed 20171002)

Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431