2002 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 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“DT: CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK AND THE ENTIRE DASH SYSTEM WENT OUT. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10120299 — filed 06/20/2005
“INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND SHIFTING ANY GEAR THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE 10 TIMES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10087709 — filed 09/14/2004
“RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STOP RUNNING ON 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10075610 — filed 06/02/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Sentra: 30 of 304 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Sentra have in total?
304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 22 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.
