2009 Nissan Sentra: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 55 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (26% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2010
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“My car is included by year in the current airbag recall. However it comes up negative and the airbag icon started blinking last week. There were no incidents prior to the blinking.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2024
“I was driving on the interstate to go and visit my granddaughter from PA to New York when all of a sudden I press on the break pedal and the brakes stopped working there was no warning sign on the dashboard I was alone in the car and afraid I started to slow down there was a lot of traffic trucks and I pulled over on the side slowly and use the emergency break and thank God I'm alive today to tell you my ordeal thank God I didn't get hurt and no one got hurt and the best part I got to see my granddaughter 9 hours later. Basically I was informed that my brake line was broke in three pieces I cannot believe it just be careful always check your brake line thank you stay safe out there!!”Owner report · Service Brakes · Sep 2022
“My brake line broke in three pieces while I was driving on the highway visiting my son I almost lost my life the brakes did not work all of the fluid came out thank God I didn't die there was no sign on the dashboard also my brakes even when I change the pads the rotors and calipers they always make noise. I change brake pads every year and that's not right I don't think so. I always buy the best quality even when purchased fluids always buy CVT oil and I get it from the Nissan dealership.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Sep 2022
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“The air bag warning light pop on when I was stopping for red light. The car has not been in a crash ,fire , or flood. The air bag module must be a manufacturer problem, this is not no routine maintenance problem. There are other nissan models with same problem. Please don't let manufacturers get away with this, it is putting me and my passengers in very high danger. This is a item only manufacturers have easy access to.I payed alot of money for vehicle, please add my vehicle for recall , there's no where else to turn to. Thank for your help and consideration.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2020
“My vehicles transmission warranty ended at 120,000 miles. My vehicle has about 145,500 miles. I've read online these vehicles with cvt transmission have issues with repair code p0744. They have a service bulletin for older vehicles except mine to replace transmission valve body assembly. I called nissan consumer affairs and was told they cannot help because warranty expired and vehicle is old. All I'm asking for them to cover most of the repairs or all of it. In this case vehicle car was being driven. Vehicles rpm fluctuated? Jerked and lost speed, then speed would increase. Repairs is going to cost me over $1200.00.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2019
“"takata recall" when the car is started the airbag light starts blinking .I have taken my car to 2 dealerships and they have informed me that it is the clock spring in the car. And that it was unsafe to drive because if I were to get into a wreck or if someone was to hit me and my children the airbags would not deploy . The clock spring in the staring will also controls the passenger side airbag and that will not deploy as well .”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2019
“Was towed in and the lf ball joint is rusted and fell apart. The stud and nut are still attached to the knuckle and the ball pulled out of the socket. This allowed the suspension of drop that corner of the car down and pull the cv axle out of the transmission. Just pulling out from home.”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2018
“Takata recall car stalls out and dash board lights up with every warning signal, every time I brake to quickly when hitting a red light but check engine light isn't regularly on. My problem matches another type of 2009 nissan sentra problem but my exact model is not recalled. Purchased brand new starter, alternator and battery to no avail another recall says mass airflow sensor and fuel pump.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2018
“During normal driving, reach the traffic lights, engine stall when the brake is applied at the stop light. Afterwards, I can restart the car normally. This has happened a couple of times, about one month apart.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2018
“I have a 2009 nissan sentra I bought it a few months ago and everything is fine until I need to get out of the vehicle to do anything outside it the door automatically lacks when I'm outside and close it closed and it happened to me 4 times I had to get out of the vehicle to do not stay out of the vehicle I have to lower the windows or have a spare key in my wallet”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 11 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2009 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2009 Nissan Sentra reliable?
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2009 Nissan Sentra. The most complained-about area is air bags (26% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan Sentra problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 58,983 miles or less.
Does the 2009 Nissan Sentra have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system). Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.