1991 Nissan Sentra: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1991 Nissan Sentra. The newest campaign is 95V103002. NHTSA received the report on 24 May 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 63 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V103002, in the NHTSA record

Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,895,462 units in total.

95V103002Received 24 May 1995. 2,730,462 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 1995.
91V022000Received 8 Feb 1991. 165,000 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Improper belt guide performance can cause fraying of the shoulder safety belts near the retractor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fraying of the shoulder safety belt webbing can causeimproper retraction of the belt, which would lead to inadequate protection ofseat occupant during a sudden stop or accident, and could result in increasedrisk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Modify the safety belt guides to prevent fraying; and or replace retractor assembly if fraying is present.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Mar 1991.

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Complaints by component

63 complaints, 77 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1991 Nissan Sentra
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Nissan Sentra: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Sentra	All 1991 vehicles	Sentra, all years	Mentions
Seat Belts	259.7	92.1	28.3	20
Fuel System, Gasoline	155.8	54.7	16.8	12
Power Train	116.9	103.9	155.3	9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	103.9	181.9	28.3	8
Electrical System	90.9	91.5	102.3	7
Engine and Engine Cooling	51.9	99.7	82.4	4
Structure	39	56.4	21.3	3
Suspension	26	28.6	22.8	2
Equipment	26	23.9	7.8	2
Visibility	26	33.4	17.7	2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash: 8
Complaints that report a fire: 10
Injuries in the complaints: 6
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Jan 2012

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 19 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Nissan Sentra
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA95007	Engineering analysis	TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE	Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly	10 Mar 1995	2 Aug 1995	95V103002
PE93101	Preliminary evaluation	STALLING	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	30 Nov 1993	31 Mar 1994

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1991 Nissan SentraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Nissan Sentra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/sentra/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Nissan Sentra?: 2,895,462 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Sentra have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Nissan Sentra, model years 1982 to 2026. 2 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra name most often?: Seat Belts: 20 of 77 component mentions, or 259.7 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 92.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Nissan Sentra open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.