Nissan Sentra Tires Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Nissan Sentra across 24 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (17). The words owners use most often: “rear tire” (17% of reports).
- 116tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%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.
- Rear tire: mentioned in 20 of 116 complaints (17%)
- Front tires: mentioned in 10 of 116 complaints (9%)
- Bridgestone turanza: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
- Original equipment: mentioned in 6 of 116 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Nissan Sentra tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 5 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 2% | 13,500 |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Sentra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Sentra | 3 | 1% | 5,500 |
| 2013 Sentra | 1 | 0% | 17,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 2 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 3 | 2% | 70,038 |
| 2010 Sentra | 4 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 4 | 7% | 34,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 13 | 8% | 8,950 |
| 2007 Sentra | 10 | 6% | 18,500 |
| 2006 Sentra | 5 | 4% | 56,303 |
| 2005 Sentra | 2 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2004 Sentra | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2003 Sentra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2002 Sentra | 13 | 4% | 23,950 |
| 2001 Sentra | 17 | 7% | 40,041 |
| 2000 Sentra | 5 | 3% | 77,526 |
| 1999 Sentra | 6 | 10% | 116,216 |
| 1998 Sentra | 3 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Sentra | 5 | 5% | 129,472 |
| 1996 Sentra | 6 | 4% | 56,233 |
| 1995 Sentra | 3 | 3% | 177,988 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 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.
âOn XXX, I rented a 2025 Nissan Sentra SV (VIN: [XXX], Unit # XXX) from Fox Rent A Car at Las Vegas Airport under Rental Agreement # XXX. Upon conducting a post-pickup walk-around inspection, I discovered that both rear 205/60R16 tires have unsafe tread depth, with the left rear tire being…
This is for the trailer, your system couldn't recognize VIN or license plates ST 205, 75R15
I purchased an Orange Nissan Sentra SR brand new on [XXX] with 27 miles on the odometer. The Nissan dealership was located in California. On [XXX] I saw a bubble, approximately 2" inches in diameter on the outside facing sidewall of the right front tire. At the time I saw the bubble, the car had…
I purchased a Gray Nissan Sentra SR brand new on [XXX] with 27 miles on the odometer. The Nissan dealership was located in California. On [XXX] I saw a bubble, approximately 2" inches in diameter on the outside facing sidewall of the right front tire. At the time I saw the bubble, the car had…
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Sentra equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Kinergy GT with Kontrol Technology, Tire Sizes(Rear): P205/60/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that upon inspection of the tires, the rear tires tread were almost bald. The contact stated that the tires were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Sentras have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about tires for the Nissan Sentra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Sentra tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “rear tire”, in 20 of 116 complaints, followed by “front tires” (10).
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