2009 Nissan Sentra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Sentra. Part of Generation 6 — 2007–2012.

20082010
Complaints
81
Crashes
18
Fires
0
Injuries
23
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Nissan Sentra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:82,299 mi
Crash-related:5
#211 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,037 mi
Crash-related:2
#37 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:21,420 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Sentra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS14582,299 mi
STEERING11258,037 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7221,420 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6169,681 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6450,382 mi
SUSPENSION532,678 mi
ENGINE485,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM475,925 mi
POWER TRAIN397,167 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC328,554 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3132,234 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29,070 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES271,000 mi
TIRES222,150 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS219,150 mi
WHEELS2145,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING159,966 mi
SEAT BELTS1200,000 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL167,000 mi

Recalls for 2009 Nissan Sentra

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,948 vehicles.

10V401000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~7,948 affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

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