1996 Nissan Sentra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,233miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Nissan Sentra, 4% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,233 miles. 2 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.
“1996 Nissan Sentra, was traveling westbound when the left front tire blew. The driver went off the left side of the roadway and struck the median wall. He returned to the roadway and drove off the north side of the road before stopping on the north berm. The driver stated he had to keep putting air in the tire prior to the blowout. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0913-90) updated 02/15/11 updated 05/24/11 updated 05/31/11”
NHTSA complaint #10381872, filed 2011-02, 56,233 miles“Pe00020,fr 360. Bought used on a 1996, Sentra, tire size p17570r13; rear passenger's tire tread separated which almost caused a crash. Firestone tire (p17570r13) DOT#hyevr3a037. There was damage to the vehicle due to the tread separation.”
NHTSA complaint #868525, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 17 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 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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