2003 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 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10371076 — filed 12/17/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. THE " CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10295183 — filed 12/10/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONCE THE CONTACT TURNED OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10275205 — filed 06/29/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan Sentra: 25 of 180 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan Sentra have in total?
180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.
