2003 NISSAN SENTRA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2003 NISSAN SENTRA has 0 complaints and 26 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to air bag inflator modules in recall notices.
There are 26 recalls related to the 2003 NISSAN SENTRA impacting various vehicle systems, primarily focused on air bag inflators. These affect both passenger and driver-side frontal air bags and involve risks of inflator rupture and explosions.
Recalls- Passenger air bag inflator rupture. The recall 15V287000 affects 1,090,569 vehicles including the 2003 Sentra. Upon deployment, the passenger air bag inflator may rupture causing metal fragments to strike occupants, risking serious injury or death. Nissan will replace the inflator free of charge.
- Replacement inflator defects. Recall 22E066000 covers 375 vehicles where replacement air bag inflators installed during theft or collision repair may explode due to propellant degradation from humidity and temperature changes. Dealers will inspect and replace defective inflators free of charge.
- Takata passenger air bag inflator. Recall 20V747000 impacts 3,930 vehicles with previous inspections possibly failing to replace defective Takata inflators. Explosions may cause sharp fragments to injure occupants. Owners are advised not to drive until repair completion. Nissan will re-inspect and replace inflators free of charge.
- PSAN propellant inflator failure. Recall 20V008000 involves 307,962 vehicles using non-desiccated inflators with phase stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant. Long-term exposure to heat and humidity may cause explosions with sharp fragments. Repairs involve replacing inflators with desiccated units at no cost to owners.
Owners with repeated repairs related to these air bag recalls or unresolved safety defects may want to explore potential rights under state lemon laws for additional remedies.
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Summary
2003
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
1402836
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2003 NISSAN SENTRA
375 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2003 NISSAN SENTRA
3930 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2003 NISSAN SENTRA
307962 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2003 NISSAN SENTRA
1090569 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Complaints
No complaints found.