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Nissan Sentra 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Nissan Sentra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

236Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
41Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine114 complaints

114 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V357000, 03V455000, 03V511000.

Electrical System48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V477000.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V174000.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V277000.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V376000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V174000Reported May 23, 2001 - 101,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 101,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V277000Reported August 29, 2001 - 115,000 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 115,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V357000Reported November 16, 2001 - 103,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 103,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V376000Reported December 12, 2001 - 81,393 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 81,393 vehicles across all affected models.

03V455000Reported November 17, 2003 - 630,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 630,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V477000Reported November 14, 2003 - 276,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 276,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V511000Reported December 10, 2003 - 70 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 70 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200123
200229
200347
200442
200521
20067
200713
200813
20093
20105
20116
20123
20133
20146
20155
20163
20173
20191
20211
20221
20261
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.