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2005 Nissan Sentra Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 9% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest brake complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,521 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
9% of 170
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
69,521 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Sentra brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 30, 2005, latest Oct 27, 2025.

2005 Nissan Sentra brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2005Jul 2006Nov 2006Mar 2012Dec 2015Mar 2016Sep 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Oct 2025; peak Oct 2007 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sentra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (9%)
  2. 20066 (5%)
  3. 200721 (14%)
  4. 200824 (14%)
  5. 200910 (18%)
  6. 20109 (6%)
  7. 201128 (20%)
  8. 201211 (6%)
  9. 2013110 (17%)
  10. 201448 (13%)
  11. 201522 (6%)
  12. 201630 (11%)
  13. 201727 (12%)
  14. 201843 (23%)
  15. 201942 (19%)
  16. 202025 (12%)
  17. 202124 (18%)
  18. 20224 (5%)
  19. 20232 (10%)
  20. 20246 (15%)
  21. 20252 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Sentra have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,521 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Sentra has the most brake complaints (110), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Nissan Sentra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Sentra is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.