2006 Nissan Sentra: recalls and complaints

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• 20V7470001 Dec 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
• 20V0080009 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
• 15V28700015 May 2015Air Bags
• 07V52700014 Nov 2007Engine and Engine Cooling
• 06V22300021 Jun 2006Engine and Engine Cooling

1. 20V747000Received 1 Dec 2020. 3,930 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number PM964. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2021.

2. 20V008000Received 9 Jan 2020. 307,962 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Feb 2020.

3. 15V287000Received 15 May 2015. 1,090,569 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

   Report filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jun 2015.

4. 07V527000Received 14 Nov 2007. 653,910 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Dec 2007.

5. 06V223000Received 21 Jun 2006. 85,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the oil is not maintained at least at the minimum level, engine damage can occur and in extreme cases result in an engine fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm or engine computer). Your vehicle will also be inspected to determine if it has been consuming engine oil at a higher than normal rate. In a small percentage of vehicles, engine replacement will be needed. On june 9, 2006, nissan notified owners of the possibility of excessive oil consumption and the importance of maintaining the oil at a proper level. Follow-up letter to owners advising them of the status of the recall was sent during august 2006. Followup letter to owners was sent on november 15, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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.

• 2006 Nissan Sentra
• All 2006 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash

22

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

17

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

24 Jun 2025

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.

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.

1. 19821
2. 19831
3. 19840
4. 19850
5. 19860
6. 19871
7. 19881
8. 19891
9. 19902
10. 19912
11. 19920
12. 19930
13. 19940
14. 19953
15. 19963
16. 19973
17. 19981
18. 19990
19. 20006
20. 20017
21. 200210
22. 20037
23. 20044
24. 20055
25. 20065
26. 20071
27. 20083
28. 20091
29. 20103
30. 20112
31. 20120
32. 20136
33. 20145
34. 20153
35. 20166
36. 20173
37. 20182
38. 20192
39. 20204
40. 20213
41. 20222
42. 20231
43. 20243
44. 20254
45. 20261

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

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• NHTSA page of the 2006 Nissan SentraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Nissan Sentra?

2,141,371 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Nissan Sentra name most often?

Air Bags: 33 of 155 component mentions, or 212.9 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 108.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Nissan Sentra open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.