The 1989 Nissan Sentra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,730,462 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030021995-05-242,730,462 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
18
2crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
6
2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2
1fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1crashes1deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
Total complaints49
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car dies at stops.easily starts up again. Oxygen sensor has been changed but did not make a change. This is a real hazard as traffic is heavy. Mechanic has cleaned and checked but can not find problem. This started about six months ago.*ak”
“While driving vehicle would drift to the right. Taken vehicle to dealership,and mechanic indicated bushings had worn out excessively. Also, welds had separated and caused t frame to crack on passenger's side. Mechanic gave no guarantee prblem will remain fixed.*ak”
“While driving vehicle would drift to the right. Taken vehicle to dealership,and mechanic indicated bushings had worn out excessively. Also, welds had separated and caused t frame to crack on passenger's side. Mechanic gave no guarantee prblem will remain fixed.*ak”
“Automobile jumped forward in lower gears. Consumer had an accident, but did not know whether the jumping was the cause. Took automobile to dealer, and they did not know what was happening with the automobile. *ak”
“Was going 30mph when accelerator went to the floor. Throttle stuck. Had both feet on brakes to slow down. Steered vehicle to parking lot. Turned vehicle off. Pushed into parking space. Have not been to dealer, but will be going. *ak*adj”
“The rear doors will not open from the outside. The problem has not been corrected. *ak”
“Seat belt failed in accident.”
“Seat belt latch broke prior to recall.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95007 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Nissan Sentra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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