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Fuel systemPart report

1990 Nissan Sentra Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving vehicle owner smelled gas fumes.owner then took vehicle to dealer, and was told that fuel injectors were faulty. Problem has been repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #818928, filed 1997-11

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202513%
202412%
2023210%
202222%
202021%
201963%
201874%
201773%
2016197%
2015113%
2014133%
2013376%
2012106%
201164%
201021%
200947%
200864%
2007106%
20061513%
20053722%
20043618%
20031810%
2002114%
200152%
200053%
199935%
199847%
199733%
199654%
199565%
199422%
199347%
199235%
19911016%
199013%
1988411%
1987411%
1986117%

Other parts of the 1990 Nissan Sentra

Seat belts
14 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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