1994 Nissan Sentra Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Nissan Sentra. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS
11
2crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
8
2crashes4injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
7
1crashes8injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
3crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
6crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
2crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
4
3fires
Total complaints130

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Replcement nota installed into the housing into the tire hud system mechenismo. These are not tires are not the correcto sizes ay 13" size rims by nissan. 1996 nissan skyline. Also, need a hydrolic swith systematic mechenismo is not intalled into housing of the brakes with mames the tires work…”

TIRES · reported 2022-08-07

“Takata recall the savage yard has put it over the air to locate air bag and nothing was returned.. I've been searching for the air bag over the last 3 months. Also the dealer no longer carries the part do to the make and year of the car.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-09-07

“Alternator placed twice, no dash board lights, no radio, power locks do not work, electrical system has failed. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-09-19

“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 nissan sentra. While driving approximately 65 mph, the driver's side seat belt mechanism jammed and then failed. The contact stopped the vehicle when the failure occurred. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2008-08-02

“1994 nissan sentra se with 1.6l engine has had multiple alternators replaced at nissan dealer and independent mechanic shops. Alternators last from 3 months - 2 years before requiring replacement. No warning lights on dash although the dash bulbs are good, vehicle simply runs on battery until it…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2006-02-14

“I have owned my car since 1994 and washed it regularly. I noticed since 2004 that the paint is wearing off the car prematurely. Other owners of 1994 same models do not have to have them repainted. Why does mine need to be repainted? *nm”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2005-11-01

“Consumer was slowly pulling up to a traffic light. While depressing the brakes vehicle continued to roll, and collided with the rear end of another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained chest, leg, and neck injuries. Also, automatic shoulder belt failed to work. Police…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2004-02-24

“Consumer was slowly pulling up to a traffic light. While depressing the brakes vehicle continued to roll, and collided with the rear end of another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained chest, leg, and neck injuries. Also, automatic shoulder belt failed to work. Police…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2004-02-24

Defect investigations

Investigation SQ99018 Opened 1999-06-17 · open

CORRISION FATIGUE OF FRONT COIL SPRINGS

NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA OF 11,100 1994 THROUGH 1996 SENTRA 2 DOOR MODELS IN WHICH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE FRACTURING FROM CORROSION FATIGUE.NISSAN REPORTED THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR FROM A LOSS OF THE PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING ON THE SPRINGS AND EXPOSURE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT.CORROSION CAN CAUSE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Nissan Sentra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.