What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Nissan Sentra?

EPA figures for the 1986 Nissan Sentra reach 40 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Nissan Sentra?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 Nissan Sentra in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1986 Nissan Sentra?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Nissan Sentra, most often about: Steering, Seat Belts, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1986 Nissan Sentra

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 40 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	23	27	25	355
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	27	35	30	296
1.7L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Diesel	37	45	40	255

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

6 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Steering 2 Seat Belts 1 Electrical System 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.