2000 Nissan Sentra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,188miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Nissan Sentra, 9% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,188 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was sitting at the red light when a suburban was speeding and wasn't paying attention. He hit me from the back which cased a 4 car wreck. My trunk was literally pushed to my front seat. The front of my car was under the car in front of me. My car was totaled. I hit my shoulder on the steering wheel along with my neck and shoulders. This wreck made me disabled. The air bags never deployed. It was a major accident wasn't much left of the car and my air bags never came out. The air bags more than likely would have saved me from that horrible impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610090, filed 2014-07, 151,720 miles“I was on a four lane public highway and was boxed into the far right lane as I was attempting to switch lanes to avoid traffic. Another car sped up and boxed me into the right lane. I slammed on the brakes and decreased my speed from 45 MPH to approximately 20-30 MPH. I crashed into a completely stopped jeep cherokee. My Nissan sustained heavy frontal damage and would later be totaled. The airbags failed to deploy. The car I ran into was a jeep so the bumper ran through my engine and upward. Had I been going faster this action would have continued through the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445534, filed 2012-01, 150,000 miles“My service engine soon light was on for over a week. The dealer told me by phone to pull over if it started flashing. After the car was checked, it turned out it needed a new mass air flow sensor . It was a saturday so the service writer couldn't reach Nissan motor corp to see if I had to pay. I did call Nissan motor corp myself because the service writer told me tuesday the service manager said I have to pay. The rep at Nissan motor corp spoke to the service manager and nthing was solved. Since I had a coupon, I did save over $200 but still had to pay $534.07 on a 2000 car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067739, filed 2004-04, 42,375 miles“My sister's car is a 2000 Nissan Sentra gxe. The air bag of this car is not inflate when her car involved in the front end crash when she travel at 40 MPH. I have some pictures showing her car after accident that available if you need to look at. Please let me know this is a serious problem or not. Thanks, thenhan.”
NHTSA complaint #10095632, filed 2004-10“I was involved in a collision on december 14, 2000 in which neither my driver nor passenger side airbags deployed. The front end of my vehicle squarely hit the rear of a pickup truck at approximately 25 miles per hour. Depite this, the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #756054, filed 2001-12Related service bulletins
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 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 2000 Nissan Sentra
72 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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