2004 Nissan Sentra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2004 Nissan Sentra, and owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2004 Nissan Sentra
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) and air bags Do not drive
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 occurring after…
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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 non-desiccated, frontal…
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…
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Air bags
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 rupture.
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,…
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Engine and engine cooling
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.
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.
197 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Nissan Sentra have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash. Reports cite 18 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,954 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 26 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hard shifting and occasional uncertainty in gear selected.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 17, 2025 · Power train
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 28, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Nissan Sentra. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–27 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20–24 / 26–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Nissan Sentra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Sentra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 6 |
| 1987 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 36 |
| 1988 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 37 |
| 1989 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 41 |
| 1990 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 39 |
| 1991 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 63 |
| 1992 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 62 |
| 1993 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 58 |
| 1994 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 99 |
| 1995 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 117 |
| 1996 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 141 |
| 1997 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 108 |
| 1998 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 58 |
| 1999 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 59 |
| 2000 Nissan Sentra | 6 | 171 |
| 2001 Nissan Sentra | 7 | 236 |
| 2002 Nissan Sentra | 10 | 304 |
| 2003 Nissan Sentra | 7 | 180 |
| 2004 Nissan Sentra | 4 | 197 |
| 2005 Nissan Sentra | 5 | 170 |
| 2006 Nissan Sentra | 5 | 116 |
| 2007 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 154 |
| 2008 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 167 |
| 2009 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 55 |
| 2010 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 144 |
| 2011 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 142 |
| 2012 Nissan Sentra | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 Nissan Sentra | 6 | 638 |
| 2014 Nissan Sentra | 5 | 380 |
| 2015 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 351 |
| 2016 Nissan Sentra | 6 | 270 |
| 2017 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 231 |
| 2018 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 185 |
| 2019 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 222 |
| 2020 Nissan Sentra | 4 | 206 |
| 2021 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 132 |
| 2022 Nissan Sentra | 2 | 81 |
| 2023 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 Nissan Sentra | 3 | 41 |
| 2025 Nissan Sentra | 4 | 30 |
| 2026 Nissan Sentra | 1 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2004 Nissan Sentra
How do I know if my 2004 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 06V242000).
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
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
- Titan3,264 complaints
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.