1996 Nissan Sentra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Nissan Sentra, 3% of the 141 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“The shoulder and lap belts are attached to the door and the inside of the seat. When the doors open in an accident, the seat and shoulder belts do not restrain the passenger and they are ejected. Our son was a passenger in our nephews Nissan when it was rolled. He received a should strap abrasion to his neck - documented, but was ejected - pictures of the wrecked vehicle show the seat belts attached to the damaged door that is ajar. Our son received a compression fracture to his back and luxated both hips. …”
NHTSA complaint #721489, filed 2000-04“Front and rear driver side seatbelt unlatched while in a crash. The css, in rear, flew out and hit the driver's seat. In turn, driver hit the windshield. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #856377, filed 2000-02Related service bulletins
- 10017473Oct 28, 2005Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
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 1996 Nissan Sentra
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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