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1999 Nissan Sentra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Sentra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 116.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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59Owner complaints

Model-year median: 116

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Nissan Sentra

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 59 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 12 reports
  • Air Bags: 7 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 6 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6 reports
  • Tires: 6 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    141
    1996    108
    1997    58
    1998    59
    1999    171
    2000    236
    2001    304
    2002
    Compare all Sentra years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    12    Air Bags
    7    Engine And Engine Cooling
    6    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    6    Tires
    6
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    4    Suspension
    4    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Exterior Lighting
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Steering
    3    Visibility
    3    Engine
    2    Structure
    2    Equipment
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 13 of 59 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    14 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

    Visibility complaints

    3 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2005
    Visibility

    ON MY 1999 NISSAN SENTRA 1.6L,IT APPEARS THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AS ON THE 1996'S,97'S,AND 98'S. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE 1999'S! CAN I GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE OR WHAT? IT IS A REAL PAIN BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DURING RAIN OR SNOW STORMS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO …

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    ON MY 1999 NISSAN SENTRA 1.6L,IT APPEARS THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AS ON THE 1996'S,97'S,AND 98'S. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE 1999'S! CAN I GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE OR WHAT? IT IS A REAL PAIN BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DURING RAIN OR SNOW STORMS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A LEGITIMATE RECALL AS ON OTHER YEARS. *NM

    NHTSA ODI #10107669

    Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2005
    Visibility

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS RECALL ISSUED, BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #10106646

    Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2002
    Visibility

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM, WINDSHEILD WIPER STOP WORKING. RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MR

    NHTSA ODI #8021154

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.