1994 Nissan Sentra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Takata recall the savage yard has put it over the air to locate air bag and nothing was returned.. I've been searching for the air bag over the last 3 months. Also the dealer no longer carries the part do to the make and year of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11041084, filed 2017-10, 181,000 miles“Consumer was slowly pulling up to a traffic light. While depressing the brakes vehicle continued to roll, and collided with the rear end of another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained chest, leg, and neck injuries. Also, automatic shoulder belt failed to work. Police arrived and cited the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10061540, filed 2004-03, 180,000 miles“Passive restraints, air bags: driving approximately 56mph,, another vehicle was coming in opposite direction and to an intersection and was hit on the right hand side. Air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #810476, filed 1997-03“Driver rear ended a truck, traveling about 35-40 MPH, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The insurance agent stated to owner that the vehicle will be totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #819354, filed 1997-11Related service bulletins
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10025522Jan 27, 2014Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 | 26 | 11% |
| 2016 | 24 | 9% |
| 2015 | 44 | 13% |
| 2014 | 51 | 13% |
| 2013 | 96 | 15% |
| 2012 | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 | 20 | 14% |
| 2010 | 31 | 22% |
| 2009 | 15 | 27% |
| 2008 | 53 | 32% |
| 2007 | 41 | 27% |
| 2006 | 30 | 26% |
| 2005 | 21 | 12% |
| 2004 | 32 | 16% |
| 2003 | 16 | 9% |
| 2002 | 30 | 10% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 16 | 9% |
| 1999 | 7 | 12% |
| 1998 | 15 | 26% |
| 1997 | 33 | 31% |
| 1996 | 53 | 38% |
| 1995 | 46 | 39% |
| 1994 | 7 | 7% |
| 1993 | 7 | 12% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Nissan Sentra
27 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
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