2009 Nissan Sentra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (15), Steering (11), Service Brakes (10).
Key takeaways
- 55 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 15 | 27% |
| Steering | 11 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% |
| Structure | 6 | 11% |
| Suspension | 5 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 7% |
| Engine | 4 | 7% |
| Tires | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2024-06-03
My car is included by year in the current airbag recall. However it comes up negative and the airbag icon started blinking last week. There were no incidents prior to the blinking.
Suspension,service Brakes - filed 2023-04-14
My brake line broke in three pieces while I was driving on the highway visiting my son I almost lost my life the brakes did not work all of the fluid came out thank God I didn’t die there was no sign on the dashboard also my brakes even when I change the pads the rotors and calipers they always make noise. I change bra...
Service Brakes - filed 2022-11-04
I was driving on the interstate to go and visit my granddaughter from PA to New York when all of a sudden I press on the break pedal and the brakes stopped working there was no warning sign on the dashboard I was alone in the car and afraid I started to slow down there was a lot of traffic trucks and I pulled over on t...
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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.