2003 Nissan Sentra air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Nissan Sentra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 nissan sentra. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the parts necessary to complete the recall repair were unavailable. The consumer stated the dealer would not provide a loaner vehicle for the lengthy repair.”
filed May 27, 2021
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 nissan sentra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v287000 (air bags). The contact stated that there was no dealer nearby to have the recall remedy performed. The contact made the manufacturer aware of the issue and was told that…”
filed May 9, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to…Campaign 20V747000 · Dec 1, 2020
- Vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing…Campaign 20V008000 · Jan 9, 2020
- Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may…Campaign 15V287000 · May 15, 2015
Air Bags problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sentra | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Sentra | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Sentra | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 Sentra | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 Sentra | 26 | 11% |
| 2016 Sentra | 24 | 9% |
| 2015 Sentra | 44 | 13% |
| 2014 Sentra | 51 | 13% |
| 2013 Sentra | 96 | 15% |
| 2012 Sentra | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 Sentra | 20 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.