Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Nissan Sentra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Nissan Sentra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 167 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V401000 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS PRODUCTS/OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V431000 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/ROBERT BOSCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V311000 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/ROBERT BOSCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 53 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Suspension 14 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13 complaints
Of the 167 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 167 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Nissan Sentra has moderate reliability with 167 owner complaints and three recall campaigns. The recalls mainly address the braking system, potentially serious but rectifiable. The complaint data shows issues mostly with airbags and the powertrain, but with no overwhelming frequency, signaling average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
| Powertrain | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid inspections
- Transmission service
- Tire rotations and balances
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant system check
- Brake pad and rotor checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Unusual braking noise
- Steering wheel vibration
- Cooling system leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Nissan Sentra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.