"How reliable is the 1990 Nissan Sentra?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Nissan Sentra has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Nissan Sentra?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Nissan Sentra is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

1990 Nissan Sentra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TIRES

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE LENS POPPED OUT CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT"

"DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILD IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT"

"DURING REAR IMPACT PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED. REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES IN ARM LEG AND NECK. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28