2010 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

49Electrical System complaints

34%Of all 144 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 · 34%

ENGINE35 · 24.3%

AIR BAGS31 · 21.5%

POWER TRAIN17 · 11.8%

Unspecified / other13 · 9%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Nissan Sentra overview page.

What owners report

“CAR WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING, AND I CAN RESTART IT AFTER IT STOPS.”NHTSA complaint 11210381 — filed 05/28/2019

“WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR MAY OCCASIONALLY LOSE POWER AND STALL OUT. RATE OF SPEED DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT WHETHER THE CAR STALLS. I HAVE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11172102 — filed 01/25/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT WAS TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11161383 — filed 12/14/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Nissan Sentra: 49 of 144 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Nissan Sentra have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.