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Nissan Sentra 2005 Engine Problems

87 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2005 Nissan Sentra - 51% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage87 complaints

87 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V527000Reported November 14, 2007 - 653,910 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 653,910 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System37Air Bags21Electrical System18Brakes12Power Train11Unknown Or Other6
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.