Component Record

Nissan Sentra 1997 Lighting Problems

5 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1997 Nissan Sentra - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V008000Reported January 21, 1998 - 65,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 65,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags34 Visibility27 Brakes16 Electrical System11 Vehicle Speed Control9 Engine7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.