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1987 Nissan Sentra vs 1988 Nissan Sentra

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Nissan Sentra1988 Nissan Sentra
NHTSA complaints3637
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)33
Investigations11
Crash reports24
Fire reports24
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2724–28
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentNissan SentraNissan Sentra
Seat Belts1515
Engine and Engine Cooling510
Power Train62
Fuel System, Gasoline32
Electrical System22
Latches/locks/linkages30
Structure30
Vehicle Speed Control21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.