How many recalls does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have?

The 2004 Nissan Sentra has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Nissan Sentra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Nissan Sentra?

Of 235 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2004 Nissan Sentra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Nissan Sentra has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,696,627 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 235 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 20V747000 2020-12-01 3,930 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. …

AIR BAGS 20V008000 2020-01-09 307,962 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

AIR BAGS 15V287000 2015-05-15 1,090,569 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 06V242000 2006-07-07 294,166 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE CAN BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.

Consequence

IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AIR BAGS

1081

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEERING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints235

What owners report

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

“Hard shifting and occasional uncertainty in gear selected.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-11-01

“The contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic, the vehicle was diagnosed computer system failure, causing the vehicle to fail to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number:…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-28

“The contact owns a 2004 nissan sentra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic, the vehicle was diagnosed computer system failure, causing the vehicle to fail to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number:…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-09-28

“I have been getting recall notices for over 2 years on my 2004 sentra concerning airbag replacement. I called the number on the recall mailing and was told on multiple occasions that the car was dangerous to operate. I am a [xxx] and was assured that the nissan recall team offered a mobile repair…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-02-24

“1.) both driver and passenger airbag replacement replacements. 2.) if I get into a reck then me and my passenger have a chance of death due to the recall on the airbags. 3.) yes. 4.) no. 5.) unknown. Every time I schedule to get the recall fixed either the shops donâ€™t have the parts or they…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-06-27

“Went into the dealership to talk about the air bag issue, turns out they fixed the check engine light. Next on the paper it says they found there was no airbag and tried to perform recall, and that they could not perform the recall”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-03-14

“The back metal frame that connects to the driver front seat is broken. The seat is not stable because when you drive it it goes to the back by itself. It is very dangerous to drive it like that. I just bought this car last january.”

SEATS · reported 2022-08-01

“No nissan dealership wants to honor the safety recall on my vehicle due to it being a rebuilt title. I have filed a complaint before in 2020 with nhtsa & the issue has still not been resolved. Unfortunately, this is the only vehicle I own & drive day to day & my life as well as the life of my…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-06-29