Recall List for the 2002 Nissan Sentra

Official recalls have been issued for the 2002 Nissan Sentra by the NHTSA. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.

Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Nissan service department immediately!

If you have questions about a recall, write down your VIN & then call Nissan customer service.

  1. RECALL:

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    AUG 09, 2022
    Vehicles Affected
    375
  2. RECALL: Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    DEC 01, 2020
    Vehicles Affected
    3,930
  3. RECALL: Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JAN 09, 2020
    Vehicles Affected
    307,962
  4. RECALL: Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAY 15, 2015
    Vehicles Affected
    1,090,569
  5. RECALL: FMVSS 108/Replacement Headlamps/Amber Reflector

    Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAY 11, 2009
    Vehicles Affected
    42,540
  6. RECALL: Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure/Engine Stall

    If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    NOV 14, 2007
    Vehicles Affected
    653,910
  7. RECALL: FMVSS 108/Amber Side Reflectors

    Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUL 17, 2006
    Vehicles Affected
    4,029
  8. RECALL: FMVSS 108/Headlamp/Amber Side Reflex Reflector

    Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAR 13, 2006
    Vehicles Affected
    292,000
  9. RECALL: Nissan/Electric Vehicles/Ball Joint Bracket

    Read more »

    Date Announced
    DEC 10, 2003
    Vehicles Affected
    70
  10. RECALL: Nissan/Crank/Cam Position Sensor Weld

    This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    NOV 17, 2003
    Vehicles Affected
    630,000
  11. RECALL: Nissan/ECM Material

    If one of the resistors inside the ECM has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. This could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which could result in a ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    NOV 14, 2003
    Vehicles Affected
    276,000
  12. RECALL: Nissan/Debris And Catalyst Substrate/Fire

    Either of these two conditions could result in a fire. Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAR 11, 2003
    Vehicles Affected
    338,000
  13. RECALL: Nissan/Floor Mat

    If this occurs unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 15, 2002
    Vehicles Affected
    9,640
  14. RECALL: Nissan/FMVSS 108/Headlamp Cap

    These caps are installed to prevent misadjustment of the headlamps. Read more »

    Date Announced
    DEC 12, 2001
    Vehicles Affected
    81,393

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