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2007 Nissan Sentra Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 Nissan Sentra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 154 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Nissan Sentra, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Nissan Sentra owner complaints

Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Sentra, describing incidents dated January 18, 2007 to May 23, 2026.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 41 complaints
Steering 30 complaints
Engine 22 complaints
Service Brakes 20 complaints
Power Train 17 complaints
Electrical System 11 complaints

Of the 154 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 154 complaints, owners report 30 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11743900 · Filed June 13, 2026
When I discovered the car was not stopping after depressing the peddle and the brake light was coming on. I checked the fluid level and fluid was needed. I topped the fluid level off and it did not solve the problem. I then took it to a mechanic and ask to have the brakes checked. he then replaced…
ODI #11636042 · Filed January 15, 2025
Airbag light is on
ODI #11520130 · Filed May 2, 2023
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the mechanic informed her that during the test drive, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, and was depressed to the floorboard. The contact…

Read all 154 complaints

Owner-reported

2007 Nissan Sentra mileage at failure

117 of the 154 complaints on file for the 2007 Nissan Sentra give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Air Bags	Median 100,000 miles	Middle half 75,000–125,000 miles	Based on 34 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Nissan Sentra in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP16-002: Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431
Closed October 2, 2017

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/ROBERT BOSCH

NHTSA #08V311000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported July 11, 2008 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 169,202 vehicles

Owners notified August 20, 2008 · Vehicles built January 1, 2007 – February 22, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2007 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

154 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Nissan Sentra.

Service Brakes

ODI #11743900

Incident: May 23, 2026 · Filed: June 13, 2026

When I discovered the car was not stopping after depressing the peddle and the brake light was coming on. I checked the fluid level and fluid was needed. I topped the fluid level off and it did not solve the problem. I then took it to a mechanic and ask to have the brakes checked. he then replaced the front pads. Once they were replaced he bled the system according to the mfg. recommendations. I now have a solid peddle but still do not have brakes. The peddle moves less than an inch when applied. He checked on line @ NHTSA for a recall and discovered the Recall number PM813 for the Master Cylinder and the car's VIN number had an Unrepaired Recall. I would like to get this recall taking care to keep my family safe.

Air Bags

ODI #11636042

Incident: January 10, 2025 · Filed: January 15, 2025

Airbag light is on

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11520130

Incident: May 2, 2023 · Filed: May 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, the mechanic informed her that during the test drive, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, and was depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the mechanic used the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from crashing inside the shop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #11490765

Incident: October 22, 2022 · Filed: October 25, 2022

Lost brakes on the highway luckily was able to stop safely. As you can see in the pic the rear left brake line completely corroded in 1 spot and another spot was ready to completely fail, those spots are incidentally the spots where the line attaches to the body for support, those points don't have the corrosion protection that the entire line has.

Wheels

ODI #11478770

Incident: May 1, 2020 · Filed: August 11, 2022

MY TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. MY TIRES ARE SIX MONTH, AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO AMERICAS TIRES, BIT O' TIRE WHERE I PURSHASED THE TIRES AND THEY CHECKED ALL TIRES AND TIRE SENSORS, VALVES AND SAY THE AIR PREASURE IS GOOD. THE LIGHT TURNS OFF BUT A DAY OR TWO AFTER THE AIR PREASURE LIGHT BLINKS AND STAYS ON AGAIN. MY CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. PLEASE ADVICE. THANK YOU

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11459621

Fire

Incident: April 2, 2022 · Filed: April 4, 2022

I was approaching my driveway in front of my house and my vehicle had smoke eminating from a glove compartment area when I got out of the car and checked underneath the hood the car was on fire I got out just in time there was something wrong there could have been the engine fuel system I just recently had an oil change 2 weeks ago the incident April 2, 2022 I was in fear for my life because I had no signal from the car what was happened I had just recently had an oil change a week and a half before the incident I noticed that flames were starting to rise and massive flames of ire than fumes of smoke and all of a sudden the car started burning and then the exploded destroying the entire car. Fire Department was called Lieutenant Thompson and his staff came out to put out the fire and the car was towed away was nothing left but the frame. I can be reached at [XXX] my name is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Electrical System; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11447962

Fire

Incident: January 17, 2022 · Filed: January 18, 2022

Caught on fire under the hood and burned the car very badly. Fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The damage was total to the under the hood components and hoses and wiring harnesses. Car ignition was off while I was in the store for just a couple of minutes and when I came out the car was in flames. I could see the car from inside the store through the window and no one was around it at all.

Air Bags; Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11444089

Incident: December 17, 2021 · Filed: December 17, 2021

The cvt transmission is making a winning nose and has been doing so since I bought it

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11417717

Fire

Incident: May 13, 2021 · Filed: May 19, 2021

Problem is cvt transmission. Transmission main seal leak. Whine, to loss in acceleration and power. At certain speed. Cvt internal belt flapping. Resulted in full shut down of vehicle while on highway. Caused speed control sensor and throttle body sensor to go out which started minor electrical fire in the engine compartment which could have resulted in great bodily injury and possibly hurting others if accident would have and very much could resulted in for sure. Multiple times to mechanic resulting in stress and out of pocket expensive currently with a mechanic now. Nissan cvt transmission...

Steering; Air Bags

ODI #11405696

Incident: February 22, 2021 · Filed: March 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

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