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1999 Nissan Sentra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.

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59Owner complaints

Model-year median: 116

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
141
1996108
199758
199859
1999171
2000236
2001304
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
12Air Bags
7Engine And Engine Cooling
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Tires
6
All reported categories
Power Train
4Suspension
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Steering
3Visibility
3Engine
2Structure
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 59 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

7 reports
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101,108 miles · Feb 12, 2007
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO FULLY FUNCTION. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SLOWED. HOWEVER, AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO COME TO A FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. A TWO VEHICLE CAR CRASH RESULTED, AND THE SENTRA IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WERE LAST SERVICED O…

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BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO FULLY FUNCTION. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SLOWED. HOWEVER, AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO COME TO A FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. A TWO VEHICLE CAR CRASH RESULTED, AND THE SENTRA IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WERE LAST SERVICED ON 10-23-06. I DO NOT TRUST THE DEALERSHIP, SINCE I HAVE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. I HAD THE SAME SUPSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE - TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY ON THE INSIDE. IN ONE INSTANCE, NISSAN OF HICKORY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. AFTER TWO HOURS, THE SERVICE MANAGER WALKED ME INTO THE GARAGE, WHERE HE TRIED TO PROVE THE PROBLEM WAS MY TIRES. I POINTED TO A LEAKING SHOCK ON MY VEHICLE, AND HE WAS SUPRISED AND UPSET THAT I NOTICED IT. HE THEN TOLD ME THEY DID NOT TAKE THE TIRES OFF MY VEHICLE IN THE TWO HOURS I WAS WAITING. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN NISSAN OF HICKORY TO EXAMINE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THAT INCIDENT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10182329

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL. A FEW SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE CRASHED, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN FACE BY DRIVER'S AIRBAG. NO MAJOR INJURIES, BRUISES ONLY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #899732

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH ON WET ROAD DRIVER SLID INTO A TRUCK, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #882479

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER WAS EXITING RAMP WHEN BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE AND HIT A BRICK BUILDING AT 30 TO 40 MPH. BRAKES FINALLY DID KICK IN, AND IT DID SLOW VEHICLE DOWN A LITTLE BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT FELT AS IF T…

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WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER WAS EXITING RAMP WHEN BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE AND HIT A BRICK BUILDING AT 30 TO 40 MPH. BRAKES FINALLY DID KICK IN, AND IT DID SLOW VEHICLE DOWN A LITTLE BEFORE HITTING A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #877616

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND TRYING TO AVOID AN OBJECT ON THE ROAD, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #873740

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Air BagsCrash

ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR HIT A BARRIER, ANF AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721916

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A STONE WALL AND THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS TOP,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES.THERE WAS NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848168

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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