Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Nissan Sentra has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V431000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH MASTER CYLINDERS. BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLI...
08V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | JUST DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY (NO BRAKES APPLIED) AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT BAD AND LOST POWER BR... |
| May 2, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING AND BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PETITION FOR DEFECT INVESTIGATION AND RECALL EXPANSION FOR MY 2007-2008 NISSAN SENTRA VEHICLES EXPER... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE NOTICED THE MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I ADDED A BRAKE FLUID AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. MY MECHANIC... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PER NISSAN RECALL 169.202, MY 2008 SENTRA IS EQUIPPED WITH ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER... |
| Feb 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE LOST POWER AND VEHICLE SLOWED. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETERMINE TH... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM REGARDING TOYOTA BRAKING P... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN SHE D... |
| Nov 24, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2008 NISSAN SENTRA, SO FAR HAD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES ALREADY SINCE PU... |
| Sep 11, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS,... |
| Apr 2, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | GAS PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO BRAKE, TOE HITS ACCELERATOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFO... |
| Feb 27, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF A RECALL ON OF MY BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER. I WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN DOES... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE WEEK OF DEC 21 2008 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN ABOUT A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY BREAKIN... |
| Nov 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY COMPLAINT IS THAT NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2007 AND 2008 SENTRAS (RECALL # 08V311000) FOR MASTER CYLIN... |
| Nov 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIG... |
| Apr 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT CO... |
| Jan 1, 1998 | SERVICE BRAKES | MASTER CYLINDER RECALL |