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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3N1AB61E89L650497 · Checked Oct 31, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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3N1AB61E89L•••••• 2009 Nissan SENTRA

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Most reported Air Bags 2 Fuel/propulsion System 2 Structure 1 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Dec 2018
Takata recall car stalls out and dash board lights up with every warning signal, every time I brake to quickly when hitting a red light but check engine light isn't regularly on. My problem matches another type of 2009 nissan sentra problem but my exact model is not recalled.…
Steering Jun 2016
Bombilla que indica bolsas de aire parpadea en el panel de control y dice air bag off
Structure May 2015
Approx. 5/26/15 after opening and trying to fuel my car at the gasoline station I noticed the fuel filler tube was loose. This station (usa gasoline) had recently installed new nozzles on the gas pumps. Due to the loose filler tube on my car, I had to drive to an arco station to…
Air Bags Mar 2015
Driver side air bag alert blinking. Nissan claims no recall and states that they must replace the air bag in order to run diagnostic tests. My car is in perfect working order so my question to you is; what constitutes a mandatory recall? Must consumers wait until there are a…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1AB61E89L650497 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.