Model year record

1986 Nissan Sentra

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Nissan Sentra, 1982–1986 generation
Pictured: the 1982–1986 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: frame and members1—

The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Nissan Sentra model years

All Nissan Sentra recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.