Worst 2009 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STEERING
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 5 | — | 82,299 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 2 | — | 58,037 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | 21,420 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 69,681 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 4 | — | 50,382 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 32,678 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 75,925 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 97,167 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 8,554 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 32,234 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 9,070 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 22,150 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 19,150 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 59,966 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Nissan Sentra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,948 vehicles.
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.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Sentra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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