Your vehicle report
1991 Nissan Sentra
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 63
- Received Jan 1995 to Jan 2012
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract16 complaints · 25% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle catches fire from wiring9 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips5 complaints · 7.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #95V103002The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Recall #91V022000Improper belt guide performance can cause fraying of the shoulder safety belts near the retractor.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 8 crashes, 10 fires, 6 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 7 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 63 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 16 | 25% | – | NHTSA recall #91V022000, #95V103002 |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 9 | 14% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 7.9% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 3 | 4.8% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 4.8% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 3 | 4.8% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 3 | 4.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #95V103002May 24, 19952,730,462 vehicles affected
seat belts: front: buckle assembly
The front safety belt buckle release buttons Can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces Can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
NHTSA recall #91V022000February 8, 1991165,000 vehicles affected
seat belts
Improper belt guide performance Can cause fraying of the shoulder safety belts near the retractor.
The fraying of the shoulder safety belt webbing Can causeimproper retraction of the belt, which would lead to inadequate protection ofseat occupant during a sudden stop or accident, and could result in increasedrisk of injury.
Remedy
Modify the safety belt guides to prevent fraying; and or replace retractor assembly if fraying is present.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1991 Nissan Sentra.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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