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Nissan Sentra 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

171Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine83 complaints

83 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V357000, 03V455000, 03V511000.

Electrical System30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V477000.

Air Bags16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V174000.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V277000.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V174000Reported May 23, 2001 - 101,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 101,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V277000Reported August 29, 2001 - 115,000 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 115,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V357000Reported November 16, 2001 - 103,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 103,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V455000Reported November 17, 2003 - 630,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 630,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V477000Reported November 14, 2003 - 276,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 276,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V511000Reported December 10, 2003 - 70 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 70 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200010
200116
200234
200316
200437
200515
20066
20074
20085
20094
20107
20113
20123
20132
20143
20152
20171
20181
20202
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.