2008 Nissan Sentra Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,971 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (57% of reports).
- 53air bags complaints
- 103,971median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 30 of 53 complaints (57%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Nissan Sentra at $3,050, and half of them between $1,800 and $4,150.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Nissan Sentra air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Sentra | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sentra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Sentra | 14 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Sentra | 9 | 5% | 46,500 |
| 2017 Sentra | 26 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2016 Sentra | 24 | 9% | 26,000 |
| 2015 Sentra | 44 | 13% | 17,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 51 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Sentra | 96 | 15% | 16,050 |
| 2012 Sentra | 20 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 20 | 14% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Sentra | 31 | 22% | 64,554 |
| 2009 Sentra | 15 | 27% | 79,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 53 | 32% | 103,971 |
| 2007 Sentra | 41 | 27% | 98,850 |
| 2006 Sentra | 30 | 26% | 107,500 |
| 2005 Sentra | 21 | 12% | 130,500 |
| 2004 Sentra | 32 | 16% | 80,500 |
| 2003 Sentra | 16 | 9% | 120,505 |
| 2002 Sentra | 30 | 10% | 69,500 |
| 2001 Sentra | 11 | 5% | 76,731 |
| 2000 Sentra | 16 | 9% | 96,188 |
| 1999 Sentra | 7 | 12% | 101,108 |
| 1998 Sentra | 15 | 26% | 73,000 |
| 1997 Sentra | 33 | 31% | 117,954 |
| 1996 Sentra | 53 | 38% | 74,925 |
| 1995 Sentra | 46 | 39% | 178,657 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car's airbag dashboard light has been on and blinking for about a month now- indicating an issue. I have not been in any recent accidents and it appeared on its own. Subsequently, the car horn does not work. Airbags and car horn are necessary to prevent accidents and serious injury, including…
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle in front abruptly depressed its brake pedal causing the driver to crash into the rear of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged…
Driver Air bag sensor light came on. The dealership reset it several times but it continues to come on. We paid the money to have them put the car on the diagnostic system. They are saying after review, the airbag needs to be replaced. It costs $1500 to replace the airbag. Which makes zero sense…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Nissan Sentras have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Nissan Sentra (32% of the 167 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Sentra air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,971 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,050 (half paid between $1,800 and $4,150), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 30 of 53 complaints.
See all 2008 Nissan Sentra problems or air bags problems across all Sentra years.