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2008 Nissan Sentra Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 32% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 103,971 miles.

Airbags complaints
53
32% of 167 complaints
All complaints this year
167
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
103,971 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Sentra airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2009, latest Mar 20, 2023.

2008 Nissan Sentra airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2009Mar 2013Jul 2014Jan 2016Sep 2016Dec 2017May 2019Sep 2020
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Mar 2023; peak Jul 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sentra model year

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

  1. 200521 (12%)
  2. 200630 (26%)
  3. 200741 (27%)
  4. 200853 (32%)
  5. 200915 (27%)
  6. 201031 (22%)
  7. 201120 (14%)
  8. 201220 (11%)
  9. 201396 (15%)
  10. 201451 (13%)
  11. 201544 (13%)
  12. 201624 (9%)
  13. 201726 (11%)
  14. 20189 (5%)
  15. 201914 (6%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Sentra have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Nissan Sentra, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 103,971 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Sentra has the most airbag complaints (96), compared with 53 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Nissan Sentra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Sentra is classified under airbags. 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.