1999 Nissan Sentra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints
74
Total Complaints
78,987mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Top Issue
19
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

62,608 25th Percentile
78,987 Median Mileage
83,493 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
TIRES
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2

Severity Assessment

19
Crashes
0
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IDENTICAL WEAR ON BOTH FRONT TIRES, INSIDE WORN TO CORD - WHILE AT DEALERSHIP MET ANOTHER CUSTOMER WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM (2ND TIME FOR THEM)- DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT (CAR OR TIRES)"
"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"
"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"

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