YearToAvoid

2005 Nissan Sentra Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 22% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. Median mileage at failure: 87,130 miles.

Fuel System complaints
37
22% of 170
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,130 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Nissan Sentra fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 17, 2008, latest Jan 17, 2019.

2005 Nissan Sentra fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Mar 2009Jun 2010Jun 2011Nov 2012May 2014Jul 2016Jan 2019
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Jan 2019; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Sentra

  1. NHTSA 05V269000Jun 7, 2005Fuel System44,000 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:storage

    On certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank may not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process. When the vehicle is parked with a full fuel tank, fuel may flow into the vapor hose, which is connected to a vapor canister.

    Risk: The vapor canister could become full, and excess fuel could spill out onto the ground. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will check the vapor hose connections in the fuel tank to determine if a poor seal exists. If a poor seal is identified, a new fuel tank will be installed free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Fuel System complaints by Sentra model year

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

  1. 200537 (22%)
  2. 200615 (13%)
  3. 200710 (6%)
  4. 20086 (4%)
  5. 20094 (7%)
  6. 20102 (1%)
  7. 20116 (4%)
  8. 201210 (6%)
  9. 201337 (6%)
  10. 201413 (3%)
  11. 201511 (3%)
  12. 201619 (7%)
  13. 20177 (3%)
  14. 20187 (4%)
  15. 20196 (3%)
  16. 20201 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20232 (10%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Sentra have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 87,130 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Sentra has the most fuel system complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Nissan Sentra?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Sentra concerns the fuel system: 05V269000.

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.