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2001 Nissan Sentra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2001 Nissan Sentra, and owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
236
owner complaints to NHTSA
20 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
23–26
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2001 Nissan Sentra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 03V511000 Reported 70 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-line.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket on these vehicles. Owner notification began december 15, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 03V455000 Reported 630,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this…

  3. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 03V477000 Reported 276,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ECM) box emits sulfur as it cures.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ECM box. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  4. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 01V376000 Reported 81,393 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were missing tamperproof caps that prevent horizontal headlamp adjustment.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a tamperproof cap over the horizontal adjustment screw for both headlamps. Owner notification began january 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  5. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 01V357000 Reported 103,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine. The engine could stop running while being driven due to a defective crank position sensor. This could also result in the "service engine soon" warning light coming on or reduced engine power.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

  6. Wheels

    NHTSA 01V277000 Reported 115,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The cooling holes in the steel wheel may have burrs on their edges as a result of improper manufacturing. These burrs can cause cracks as the vehicle is being driven. Cracks can propagate between adjacent cooling holes. If enough cracks develop between the cooling holes, the wheel could fail and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for cracks and replace the wheel if cracks are discovered. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first mailing began october 1, 2001, asking owners to bring their vehicles in to a…

  7. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 01V174000 Reported 101,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One or more of the three bolts used to attach each front suspension lower control arm to the body on the left and right sides may not have been properly manufactured.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm attachment bolts. Owner notification began june 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Nissan Sentra have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,443 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 47 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Well thankfully it did not happened while driving i stopped it one day to replace the engine (a lil more info i am a mobile mechanic registered with the state of CA) with some year make and model and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 23, 2026 · Power train

“I have '01 Nissan Sentra. Over the years I kept having my car auto shut off while driving. My recent incident occurs on 2/17/22 while driving on a freeway at 70mph that left me stranded. I had it towe”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2022 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Nissan Sentra. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–26 mpg
City / Highway21–23 / 27–32
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.8/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Nissan Sentra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Sentra model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1982 Nissan Sentra11
1983 Nissan Sentra11
1984 Nissan Sentra03
1985 Nissan Sentra06
1986 Nissan Sentra06
1987 Nissan Sentra136
1988 Nissan Sentra137
1989 Nissan Sentra141
1990 Nissan Sentra239
1991 Nissan Sentra263
1992 Nissan Sentra062
1993 Nissan Sentra058
1994 Nissan Sentra099
1995 Nissan Sentra3117
1996 Nissan Sentra3141
1997 Nissan Sentra3108
1998 Nissan Sentra158
1999 Nissan Sentra059
2000 Nissan Sentra6171
2001 Nissan Sentra7236
2002 Nissan Sentra10304
2003 Nissan Sentra7180
2004 Nissan Sentra4197
2005 Nissan Sentra5170
2006 Nissan Sentra5116
2007 Nissan Sentra1154
2008 Nissan Sentra3167
2009 Nissan Sentra155
2010 Nissan Sentra3144
2011 Nissan Sentra2142
2012 Nissan Sentra0180
2013 Nissan Sentra6638
2014 Nissan Sentra5380
2015 Nissan Sentra3351
2016 Nissan Sentra6270
2017 Nissan Sentra3231
2018 Nissan Sentra2185
2019 Nissan Sentra2222
2020 Nissan Sentra4206
2021 Nissan Sentra3132
2022 Nissan Sentra281
2023 Nissan Sentra120
2024 Nissan Sentra341
2025 Nissan Sentra430
2026 Nissan Sentra116

Checking a specific 2001 Nissan Sentra

How do I know if my 2001 Nissan Sentra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2001 Nissan Sentra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V174000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.