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2006 Nissan Sentra problems

Owners filed 116 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Sentra with NHTSA between Apr 2006 and Jun 2025. The most-cited component is air bags (30).

Complaints
116
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
22
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
17
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags30
  2. Engine19
  3. Engine and engine cooling14
  4. Vehicle speed control10
  5. Electrical system10
  6. Fuel system, gasoline9
  7. Power train8
  8. Fuel/propulsion system6
  9. Tires6
  10. Structure4
  11. Equipment4
  12. Seat belts3
  13. Steering3
  14. Suspension3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20067
20078
20089
20097
201018
20116
20123
20133
20146
201520
20165
201711
20184
20190
20202
20212
20223
20231
20240
20251

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

30 reports17 crashes4 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light would remain illuminated and the b1066 front passenger air bag module due to electrical circuit shortage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 16, 2022Air bagsODI 11484846

Engine

19 reports1 crash
“Car has pick up issues. It has been issues when Stop at signal light and I afraid behind cars may hit me. When I did research on internet found many people complained for the same issue. I did replace EVAP canister still has same pick up issue. Thank you, [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 4, 2022EngineODI 11455215

Engine and engine cooling

14 reports2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated then stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P0335 (Crankshaft) and P0725 (TCM, ECM). The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there would be a diagnostic test fee assessed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 193,377.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 21, 2023Power train, Engine and engine coolingODI 11518353

Vehicle speed control

10 reports2 crashes
“2006 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED PROCEEDING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 90 MPH, DUE TO THE PEDAL BEING STUCK TO THE FLOOR. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 19, 2018Vehicle speed controlODI 11032393

Electrical system

10 reports1 fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IF THE SAME PART WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE MAY RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 10, 2018Electrical systemODI 11157265

Fuel system, gasoline

9 reports
“WHEN I TRY TO START MY 2006 NISSAN SENTRA SER IT REPEATLY TURNS OVER EVEN WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. I HAVE STOP AND START IT OVER AND OVER TO GET TO TO KEY UP. AT FIRST IT WAS HERE AND THERE NOW IT IS EVERYDAY EVERYTIME I TRY TO TURN ON THE CAR. I CALLED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD I MAY NEED A TUNE UP, MY CAR JUST HIT 50,000 MILES. I HAVE READ OVER THE MANUFACTUR BOOK GIVEN AT PURCHASE TO SEE IF THEY IS ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT THIS. I DO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR, BUT RIGHT NOW I JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. I FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND SAW OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 15, 2011Fuel system, gasolineODI 10390207
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.