2005 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (48), Engine (33), Fuel System (22).
Key takeaways
- 170 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 48 | 28% |
| Engine | 33 | 19% |
| Fuel System | 22 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 21 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 7% |
| Power Train | 10 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2025-10-27
I purchased a 2005 Nissan Sentra on [XXX] from TMZ Auto Sales. The front passenger and driver side calipers, rotors, brake pads, brake hoses, front driver side hub bearings and knuckle hook up, were replaced by me, and the left passenger side ball joint needs to be repaired. All repairs were done within 30-60 days of p...
Air Bags - filed 2023-03-01
Nissan Dealer locally will not repair my vehicle as per the recall for my air bags. Have driven out of town to a Nissan dealer and they said they did not have the part in stock and could not fix it. I would like to have my car fixed before the passenger air bag EXPLODES.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2021-07-27
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 30-35 mph, the vehicle revved up and accelerated without warning. The contact downshifted to slow the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mil...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.