2007 Nissan Sentra Problems, Recalls & Reliability

215 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Sentra, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 42/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 98,850 miles.

215Complaints

42/100Trouble index

1Recalls

64,984Typical trouble mileage

Below average

Where 2007 sits among all Sentra years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 41 complaints (19%) · typically ~98,850 miles

“I was driving down the road & someone pulled out in front of me so i had to hit my brakes when i did my seat belt locked then the airbag light came on flashing. As of today it's still on & flashingm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sentra

Steering 30 complaints (14%) · typically ~51,638 miles

“During a uturn the steering wheel locked and was unable to continue. Auto needed to be towed back to the dealership. Was given an estimate for $2500 to replace the entire steering column.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Sentra

Engine 23 complaints (11%) · typically ~56,000 miles

Brakes & stability 20 complaints (9%) · typically ~45,000 miles

Transmission & drivetrain 17 complaints (8%) · typically ~70,000 miles

Other 17 complaints (8%) · typically ~64,984 miles

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 156 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 64,984 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 106,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 08V311000 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE…

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST…

Federal defect investigations

Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431 DP16002 opened 2016, closed 2017

Technical service bulletins

87 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2007 Nissan Sentra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 Sentra TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2007peak 26 in 20082026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 Nissan Sentra reliable?

The 2007 Nissan Sentra drew 215 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 42/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).

What are the most common 2007 Nissan Sentra problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Sentra are airbags (41 complaints), steering (30), and engine (23).

At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Sentra problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Sentra problems around 64,984 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 106,000 miles.

Does the 2007 Nissan Sentra have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2007 Nissan Sentra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.