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1995 Nissan Sentra

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
117
Received May 1995 to Aug 2018
Official recalls listed
3
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Airbags fail to deploy in crashes30 complaints · 26% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Airbag warning light stays on9 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly9 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #00V063000Vehicle 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 roads in the winter.
  • Recall #98V093000Vehicle 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.
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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 identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 26 crashes, 3 fires, 36 people injured, 2 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 12 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

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.

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Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1995 Nissan Sentra
21
Show as a table
YearComplaints
199518
199621
199716
19988
199914
200011
200110
20026
20034
20043
20051
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20082
20090
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2026 (to Oct 2026)0
Total117

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.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes3026%–
Airbag warning light stays on97.7%–
Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly97.7%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines65.1%–
Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail54.3%–NHTSA recall #98V093000
Glass shatters or cracks without impact43.4%–
Tires blow out or tread separates43.4%–
Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up43.4%–NHTSA recall #95V028000
Vehicle catches fire from wiring32.6%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking32.6%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving32.6%–
Air conditioner blows hot air or fails32.6%–

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 #00V063000March 2, 200014,800 vehicles affected

    suspension: front: springs: coil springs

    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 roads in the winter.

    If a broken spring comes out of the lower seat, it could contact and puncture the tire.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the front coil spring.

  • NHTSA recall #98V093000May 5, 1998512,387 vehicles affected

    visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

    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.

    This Can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function Can result in this separation occurs.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #95V028000March 1, 1995950 vehicles affected

    service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    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.

    This condition Can cause increased brake pedal travel and stopping distances.

    Remedy

    Dealers will bleed the ABS hydraulic actuator to remove any air bubbles in the brake system.

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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 1995 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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