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Nissan Sentra

2006 only

106 classified complaints 3 recalls

117,922 sold in the US for 2006.

7.2 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2006 Nissan Sentra have 106 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 125,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Sentra report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 27 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 125,000 miles. 25.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 20 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 7 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 5 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 101,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 5 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 76,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 5 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 67,512 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 53,025 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2006 compare with other Sentra years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Nissan Sentra report for every year and full specs/safety data.