MYRModel Year Report

2008 Nissan Sentra

● Typical for this model
2008 Nissan Sentra
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:45:31.326Z

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
167
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2008

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

32% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 64 complaints 1992: 64 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1997: 108 complaints 1998: 58 complaints 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2003: 180 complaints 2004: 197 complaints 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2008 167 2009: 55 complaints 2010: 144 complaints 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2013: 638 complaints 2014: 380 complaints 2015: 352 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2018 2019: 223 complaints 2020: 207 complaints 2021: 132 complaints 2022: 81 complaints 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 31 complaints 2026: 19 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 64 complaints 1991 1992: 64 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 58 complaints 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2003: 180 complaints 2003 2004: 197 complaints 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2008 167 2009: 55 complaints 2010: 144 complaints 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2012 2013: 638 complaints 2014: 380 complaints 2015: 352 complaints 2015 2016: 269 complaints 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2018 2019: 223 complaints 2020: 207 complaints 2021: 132 complaints 2021 2022: 81 complaints 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 31 complaints 2026: 19 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 38 complaints 1988: 38 complaints 1988 1989: 42 complaints 1990: 39 complaints 1990 1991: 64 complaints 1992: 64 complaints 1992 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 103 complaints 1994 1995: 118 complaints 1996: 141 complaints 1996 1997: 108 complaints 1998: 58 complaints 1998 1999: 59 complaints 2000: 171 complaints 2000 2001: 236 complaints 2002: 318 complaints 2002 2003: 180 complaints 2004: 197 complaints 2004 2005: 170 complaints 2006: 116 complaints 2006 2007: 154 complaints 2008: 167 complaints 2008 167 2009: 55 complaints 2010: 144 complaints 2010 2011: 142 complaints 2012: 180 complaints 2012 2013: 638 complaints 2014: 380 complaints 2014 2015: 352 complaints 2016: 269 complaints 2016 2017: 231 complaints 2018: 184 complaints 2018 2019: 223 complaints 2020: 207 complaints 2020 2021: 132 complaints 2022: 81 complaints 2022 2023: 20 complaints 2024: 41 complaints 2024 2025: 31 complaints 2026: 19 complaints 2026

2008: 167 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19821
19831
19843
19856
19866
198738
198838
198942
199039
199164
199264
199358
1994103
1995118
1996141
1997108
199858
199959
2000171
2001236
2002318
2003180
2004197
2005170
2006116
2007154
2008167
200955
2010144
2011142
2012180
2013638
2014380
2015352
2016269
2017231
2018184
2019223
2020207
2021132
202281
202320
202441
202531
202619

Known problem areas

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

Air bags

32% · 54 reports

Most commonly citing side/window.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle in front abruptly depressed its brake pedal causing the driver to crash into the rear of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-01-05

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH over a bump, the steering wheel began to jerk violently. The vehicle hydroplaned, flipped over and landed on the roof.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-05-20

Also filed under Steering

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-26

Service brakes

13% · 21 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Power train

12% · 20 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.

Steering

9% · 15 reports
CRASHINJURY

Engine

9% · 15 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2008-08-20Service brakes, hydraulic08V311000 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…

    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…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    2009-12-14Service brakes, hydraulic09V431000 Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008 Sentra passenger vehicles equipped with bosch master cylinders. Brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder. If the amount of brake fluid in the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the master cylinder brake booster assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2010-09-16Equipment10V401000 Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on…

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    2016-12-20Defect petitionClosed 2017-10-02 Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431

Buy-smart checklist

2008 Nissan Sentra — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 54 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 21 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 20 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08V311000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 09V431000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 10V401000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2008 Nissan Sentra reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2008 Nissan Sentra is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have?
3 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.