1989 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 54%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Nissan Sentra, 54% of the 41 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Owner states that he received a recall notice for the release button on his seat belts , dealer repaired the problem but the day after he was involved in an accident, he notes that shoulder straps did not hold in place and driver hit steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #806310, filed 1996-12Related recalls
- 95V103002May 24, 1995The 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…Covers: Nissan Sentra 1987–1991, Pathfinder 1988–1991, Van 1987–1990 +6 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 27 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 14% |
| 1992 | 10 | 16% |
| 1991 | 19 | 30% |
| 1990 | 14 | 36% |
| 1989 | 22 | 54% |
| 1988 | 15 | 41% |
| 1987 | 15 | 42% |
| 1986 | 2 | 33% |
| 1985 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1989 Nissan Sentra
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology