1985 Nissan Sentra recalls & complaints

6 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

6complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Nissan Sentra under individual trim or body names rather than "Sentra", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

6complaints

0crashes

0fires

2injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (3), Engine (2), Equipment (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (6)

01/11/2000 · Engine
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

02/18/1998 · Engine
ENGINE RACING AT HIGH RPMS.

02/11/1998 · Seat belts
FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER RETRACTORS FAILED TO LOCK, CAUSING INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

06/16/1995 · Equipment
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR GASOLINE ENGINE TIMING BELT WAS OMITTED FROM VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL; AS RESULT, TIMING BELT BROKE DISABLING VEHICLE; DAMAGED ENGINE.

06/15/1995 · Seat belts
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS HARD TO LOCK SOMETIME. TT

05/23/1995 · Seat belts
PLASTIC OUTER CASING FOR METAL SEAT BELT DETERIORATING. *AK

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