2001 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 235 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10059295 — filed 04/08/2004
“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V477000 CONCERNING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ( EMC) MATERIAL: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10063550 — filed 03/19/2004
“CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE MOTOR STALLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRICAL DEFECTS, INCLUDING POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10063238 — filed 03/15/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Nissan Sentra: 23 of 235 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Nissan Sentra have in total?
235 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
