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2007 Nissan Sentra problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (28) · Steering (21) · Vehicle Speed Control (8)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

85 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Nissan Sentra model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 27 complaints 27 <25k 25–50k miles: 21 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 20 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 16 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 16 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 10 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 9 complaints 150k+

119 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

154
Complaints
0
Recalls
87
Service bulletins
21
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
2
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (87)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Showing the 6 most recent of 87 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-06-13 · Service Brakes

“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. i then took it to a mechanic and ask to have the brakes checked. he then replaced the front pads. once they were replaced he bled the…”

2023-05-02 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 155,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2007 nissan sentra. the contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the mechanic informed her that during the test drive, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, and was depressed to the floorboard. the contact stated that the mechanic used the parking brake to …”

2022-10-25 · Service Brakes

“lost brakes on the highway luckily was able to stop safely. as you can see in the pic the rear left brake line completely corroded in 1 spot and another spot was ready to completely fail, those spots are incidentally the spots where the line attaches to the body for support, those points don't have the corrosion protection that the entire line …”

2022-08-11 · Wheels

“my tire pressure warning light is lit up on the dashboard. my tires are six month, and the light continues to turn on even after taking the car to the shop. i've taken the car several times to americas tires, bit o' tire where i purshased the tires and they checked all tires and tire sensors, valves and say the air preasure is good. the light t…”

2022-04-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire

“i was approaching my driveway in front of my house and my vehicle had smoke eminating from a glove compartment area when i got out of the car and checked underneath the hood the car was on fire i got out just in time there was something wrong there could have been the engine fuel system i just recently had an oil change 2 weeks ago the incident apr…”

2022-01-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire

“caught on fire under the hood and burned the car very badly. fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the damage was total to the under the hood components and hoses and wiring harnesses. car ignition was off while i was in the store for just a couple of minutes and when i came out the car was in flames. i could see the car from inside th…”

2021-12-17 · Unknown Or Other

“the cvt transmission is making a winning nose and has been doing so since i bought it …”

2021-05-19 · Engine · 🔥 fire

“problem is cvt transmission. transmission main seal leak. whine, to loss in acceleration and power. at certain speed. cvt internal belt flapping. resulted in full shut down of vehicle while on highway. caused speed control sensor and throttle body sensor to go out which started minor electrical fire in the engine compartment which could have result…”

2021-03-30 · Steering

“i brought the car from the dealership when i got the car lou (seller) stated they just brought the battery and the airbag light should go off after being driven a couple of miles the airbag light never came off i went to get the inspected and payed 162 at nissan to be looked at then 400 at the dealership to be fixed another couple miles the airbag …”

2020-11-28 · Service Brakes · 150,000 mi

“i found while researching an issue on my nissan sentra 2007 that there was a recall on the master cylinder in 2008 because the same issue that just happened to me could happen. i never received a recall notification and apparently i was not on the list but my brake light came on and i had the maintenance shop check my brakes they said my pads were …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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