2007 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 154 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 21 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 30 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderJul 11, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL. THIS MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V311000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
41 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Jan 15, 2025
Airbag light is on
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2021
The cvt transmission is making a winning nose and has been doing so since I bought it
Steering, Air bags, Mar 30, 2021
I BROUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT THE CAR LOU (SELLER) STATED THEY JUST BROUGHT THE BATTERY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF AFTER BEING DRIVEN A COUPLE OF MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER CAME OFF I WENT TO GET THE INSPECTED AND PAYED 162 AT NISSAN TO BE LOOKED AT THEN 400 AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED ANOTHER COUPLE MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON
Air bags, Sep 14, 2020
WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG EXPLODED.*DT*JB*DT*JB
Air bags, Wheels, Jan 17, 2020
MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT IS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS PARKED WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE LIGHT ON. AFTER NOTICING, I THEN PROCEEDED TO MAKE SURE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CORRECT AMOUNT OF AIR AND TO AND TO TURN OFF CAR AND BACK ON TO RESET. AFTER DOING SO THE LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON. ALSO MY PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE CARE IS IN START MODE. I AM UNSURE THE CAUSE OF IT. MY VEHICLE ALSO CUT OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT A FEW WEEK AGO. UNSURE IF THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2019
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2019
SOMETIME IN APRIL 2019 ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE BUTTONS SWITCHES IN THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL; RADIO VOLUME RADIO STATIONS; THE HORN ALL STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT NOTICE, ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I ASKED THE MECHANIC ABOUT THAT AND HE SAID LOT IF NISSANS HAVE THAT PROBLEM. HE SAID I MIGHT NEED TO GET THE COMBINATION SWITCH?
Air bags, Sep 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE CLOSING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED INTERSTATE NISSAN (LOCATED AT 8890 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509, (814) 860-8377) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *TR CONSUMER STATED THIS SHOWS THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAW NO VISIBLE DAMAGE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THEREFORE, I CANNOT FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR THIS PROBLEM. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2018
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE HAS A OPEN CIRCUIT PER LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE IS $1627.63 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY BLINKS WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Jan 2, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AROUND ON OCTOBER 21, 2017 CAME TO A STOP AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL OFF ON A CITY STREET HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
Air bags, Dec 5, 2017, crash
I HAD A ACCIDENT DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND FORCING MY CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAG NEVER IMPLODED.
Air bags, Wheels, Nov 30, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,740.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2017
TAMARA INFLATORS. I HAVE HAVE MY CAR SINCE DECEMBER 2016 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL LAST FRIDAY MY AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND IT KEEPS FLASHING. IT FLASHES FROM THE MOMENT I TURN THE CAR TO THE MOMENT I TURN IT OFF EVEN IF SITTING IT PARK.
Air bags, Aug 26, 2016
DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T GO OFF. EVEN WHEN RESET IT RETURNS. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A RECALL, AND WOULD CHARGE CLOSE TO $1000 TO TROUBLESHOOT AND FIX.
Air bags, Jun 25, 2016
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD & SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES WHEN I DID MY SEAT BELT LOCKED THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING. AS OF TODAY IT'S STILL ON & FLASHINGM
Air bags, Structure, Mar 31, 2016, crash
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT APRIL 2, 2015 WHILE STOPPED AT RED STOP ARROW LIGHT AND A FRONT END ACCIDENT 10-20-2015 WHILE STOPPED IN LEFT TURNING LANE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SAFETY ISSUE --AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. SEE ALSO ODI 10706098. *DSY ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED SLOWER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES EXPLAINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Air bags, Jun 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED CONSISTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, May 30, 2015
I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING.IT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE.NOW MY PASSENGER AIR BAG STAYS OFF NO MATTER IF SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT?I WORRY ABOUT PASSENGERS NOW SO NO ONE CAN DRIVE WITH ME.
Air bags, May 21, 2015
I WAS ABOUT GOING FOR A MEETING BUT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I WASN'T INTO ANY ACCIDENT. I WENT TO A NISSAN DEALER ON 10/16/2012 TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE FLASHING WHEN THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THEY RAN THEIR TEST AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FLASHING WAS {RH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECTIVE}. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND INTURN GAVE ME A REPAIR QUOTE OF ABOUT $1300 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS FROM NISSAN AND NOT ME. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THAT AMOUNT TO REPAIR THE CAR AIR BAG. IN NOVEMBER 2014 I MET A FRIEND THAT DRIVES THE SAME CAR, MODEL, & YEAR WITH THE SAME AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. I ASKED IF HE GOT INTO ANY ACCIDENT, HE SAYS NO THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST STARTED FLASHING ON ONE OF THE DAYS WHEN HE WAS GOING TO WORK. ON 11/07/2014, I CALLED NISSAN USA AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME TO FAX THE DIAGNOSTIC AND EVIDENCE THAT AM THE OWNER OF THE CAR TO THEM WITH THE FAX # AND THE CASE # SHE GAVE ME THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE AND IF THE PROBLEM IS FROM THEM, THEY WILL FIX THE CAR FOR FREE. I FAXED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENT AND NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN. AFTER WAITING FOR A MONTH, I DECIDED TO CALL AND CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CASE. IT HAPPENS THAT EVERY TIME I CALLED THE REP AND THE SUPERVISOR ARE GIVING ME DIFFERENT AND CONFLICTING INFORMATION. TILL NOW THAT AM WRITING THIS, NISSAN HAVE REFUSED TO FIXED THE PROBLEM THE CAUSE. I WILL APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANKS, SEW
Air bags, Apr 16, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, A SECOND VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND KNEE INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2015
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN IT OR NOT. IT NEVER SHUTS OFF. *TR
Air bags, Nov 8, 2014
MY NISSAN SENTRA 200 AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, YET DEALER REFUSED TO FIX SAFETY ISSUE, ADVISING ME TO SEEK CONTACT NISSAN MANUFACTURER, AT 0745AM. PERSONNEL WAS BLATANTLY UNFRIENDLY AND RUDE, WHILE TAKING DOWN MY KEYS AND PAPER WORK - CUSTOMER DETAILS, I.E., BYPASSED TO THE NEXT CUSTOMER BEHIND ME IN THE QUEUE. PERSONNEL ORDERED ME TO "REMOVE MY STUFF, DEMANDING MY INSURANCE AND CREDIT CARD," BEFORE EVEN LETTING ME KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, AS THE "OTHER" JUMPED INTO VEHICLE, TRYING TO DRIVE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE LACK OF COURTESY AND RESPECT TO ME AS A CUSTOMER, ACCORDED TO OTHERS, WAS NOT AN ISSUE, I JUST WANTED TO THE SAFETY ISSUE IN THE MANUFACTURED VEHICLE ADDRESSED. SHE ALSO BLATANTLY DECLARED THAT SINCE MY AIRBAG WAS "BLINKING," I WAS "NOT TO EXPECT RECALL LIST SERVICE." WHILE IN THE RESTROOM, INSIDE BUILDING, WAS USHERED TO A SEAT WITHIN 5 MINUTES, AND SAME RUDE PERSONNEL HANDED ME BACK MY KEY, CREDIT CARD AND INSURANCE CARD. THE MANAGER WAS ALSO WITHIN EARSHOT, AND DID ALSO ASK, THAT MY "CUSTOMER NUMBER" BE WRITTEN DOWN, AFTER LETTING THEM KNOW THAT I WAS DISAPPOINTED, SINCE OTHERS BEHIND QUEUE WERE MADE TO WAIT, RECEIVING SERVICE. I HONESTLY INVESTED IN THE VEHICLE, THUS IS SEEKING YOUR HELP, TO HAVE NISSAN FULFILL OBLIGATION TO ME AS A CUSTOMER. *TR