2004 Model Year

Nissan Sentra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
197
Recalls
0
Crashes
20
Severe
34

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Power Train
Dec 2025

Hard shifting and occasional uncertainty in gear selected.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic, the vehicle was diagnosed computer sy...

Air Bags
Mar 2025

I have been getting recall notices for over 2 years on my 2004 Sentra concerning airbag replacement. I called the number on the recall mailing and wa...

Air Bags
Jul 2023

1.) Both driver and passenger airbag replacement replacements. 2.) If I get into a reck then me and my passenger have a chance of death due to the re...

Air Bags
Mar 2023

Went into the dealership to talk about the air bag issue, turns out they fixed the check engine light. Next on the paper it says they found there was...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

No Nissan dealership wants to honor the safety recall on my vehicle due to it being a rebuilt title. I have filed a complaint before in 2020 with NHTS...

Engine
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine began to run roughly and the vehicle was shak...

Seats
Feb 2022

THE BACK METAL FRAME THAT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT IS BROKEN. THE SEAT IS NOT STABLE BECAUSE WHEN YOU DRIVE IT IT GOES TO THE BACK BY ITSELF...

Air Bags Crash
Feb 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE...

Air Bags Crash
Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S V...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Nissan Sentra has 197 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 20 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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