2004 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 197 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST LOST POWER & STOPPED. I…”NHTSA complaint 10566294 — filed 02/27/2014
“DROVE THE 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND THE CAR BEGAN TO DECREASE SPEED TO ABOUT 30 TO 40MPH WITH RPM…”NHTSA complaint 10560121 — filed 01/15/2014
“THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FROM A MAN AT A HOME FOR "X" AMOUNT OF MILES. NOW THE ODOMETER, TITLE, AND STATE INSPECTION STICKER MILES DO…”NHTSA complaint 10535026 — filed 08/12/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Nissan Sentra: 22 of 197 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Nissan Sentra have in total?
197 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 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.
