Enter any 17-character Sentra VIN to get the model year, series, engine and assembly plant, plus open recalls, free. Then compare it with 2,594,841 Sentras in the EpicVIN database: 2.92 recall campaigns are on file per model year on average.
Year 1989
Make Nissan
Model NX/Sentra
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 1.6L GA16i
Made in JAPAN
Among the 2,594,841 Sentra VINs (vehicle identification numbers) in the EpicVIN database, the median last-reported odometer reading is 52,100 miles. For vehicles with two dated readings, mileage works out to about 12,160 miles a year, in line with the Nissan average. 32.9% (about 1 in 3) have been seen at a salvage auction (Copart or IAAI), above the Nissan rate.
52,100 mi
median last-reported odometer
in line with Nissan average
12,160 mi/yr
based on 818,047 VINs with two dated readings
32.9%
about 1 in 3 · 852,455 VINs
above Nissan average
2016
average age 10.7 years
Heavy use (more miles per year than three in four passenger models we track) means mileage adds up quickly, so make sure the service history keeps up.
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
22.3% of Sentra VINs (about 1 in 4) show a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. Odometer history is also worth checking: 1% of VINs have a later reading more than 1,000 miles below an earlier one, a possible rollback, less common than a salvage title. Another 2.9% were sold at auction with a “Not Actual” odometer flag.
| Record | Share of VINs | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Salvage title reported | 22.3% | Check on a VIN |
| Rebuilt title reported | 0.3% | Check on a VIN |
| Odometer rollback signs | 1% | Check on a VIN |
| “Not Actual” odometer brand | 2.9% | Check on a VIN |
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Title brands, odometer readings, auction and listing history, damage records and open recalls for the exact car.
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On average, 2.92 recall campaigns from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are on file for a Sentra's model year: campaigns filed against a VIN's model year, averaged over all Sentra VINs we track. That is in line with the Nissan average and well below the average across passenger vehicles in the EpicVIN database, so check the open-recall list carefully before buying.
A campaign filed for a model year does not mean the repair is still open on a given car; the decode lists open recalls for the exact VIN.
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
California is where Sentra VINs turn up most often - 11.4% of listings and lots - followed by Texas, Florida, New York and Georgia. 11.8% of these VINs have been seen in more than one state, in line with the Nissan average.
11.8%
share of VINs seen in more than one state
All Sentra VINs in the EpicVIN database decode as sedans (100%). 97.6% were built in Mexico.
Body style
body class as decoded by NHTSA vPIC
Fuel
Built in
Drivetrain
A Sentra build sheet is not stored in the VIN itself. The 17 characters cover the model year, series, body, engine, and assembly plant, while factory options, packages, and the trim level are recorded by the manufacturer against the VIN. To check options, use a window sticker lookup by VIN (original stickers are mostly available for recent model years), while the decoder shows what is encoded in the VIN.
Figures on this page come from 2,594,841 unique Sentra VINs in the EpicVIN database (296,760,071 VINs in total). Data as of August 29, 2026.
Salvage, title, odometer, damage, and theft figures come from auction and listing records: a proxy rather than title-registry data. Recall exposure is matched to model year using NHTSA campaigns and does not mean a specific car still has an open recall.
Percentages are based on all Sentra VINs; one VIN may appear under several damage types or states.
Data as of · August 2026
Cite this page: EpicVIN, “Nissan Sentra VIN Decoder and Fleet Statistics,” epicvin.com/vin-decoder/nissan/sentra, data as of August 29, 2026.
The median last-reported odometer reading across 2,594,841 Sentra VINs in the EpicVIN database is 52,100 miles. Vehicles with two dated readings average about 12,160 miles a year.
32.9% of Sentra VINs we track (about 1 in 3) have shown up at salvage auctions. 22.3% carry a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. These figures come from auction and listing records; the full report checks title history for the exact VIN.
More than most passenger models we track: on average 2.92 NHTSA recall campaigns are on file per Sentra model year. Whether a campaign is still open on a specific car is shown in the decode.
Collision damage, on 26.5% of all Sentra VINs we track, followed by all-over damage on 1.4%. Shares are based on all VINs, not just auctioned vehicles. One VIN may have more than one damage type.
Enter the 17-character VIN above. The decoder shows the model year, series, body, engine, assembly plant, and open NHTSA recalls. The full report adds title brands, odometer readings, and auction and listing history.
Look on the driver's side of the dashboard by the windshield, on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, or on the title, registration, and insurance card.
Yes: decoding the model year, series, engine, plant, and open recalls costs nothing and needs no account. A full history report is $24.99 for one VIN.
Option packages are not built into the VIN itself. A window sticker lookup can pull the original sticker by VIN when the manufacturer still provides it, usually for newer model years.
No. The decoder shows what the VIN tells you about the vehicle from the factory. The history report shows what happened later, including title brands, odometer readings, auction sales, damage, and theft records.
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