2017 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 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“When trying to accelerate to high speed on freeway, transmission acts up. RPM goes up and down like crazy. Significant lag in acceleration while in…”NHTSA complaint 11418365 — filed 05/24/2021
“PUSH TO START NOT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. KEY FOB HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND BATTERY REPLACED. CAN TAKE UP TO TWO HOURS FOR PUSH TO START TO…”NHTSA complaint 11351403 — filed 08/26/2020
“WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR IT DOESN'T START. LIKE THE SWITCH OR SENSOR IS COMMUNICATING TO THE ENGINE FOR IT…”NHTSA complaint 11339722 — filed 07/16/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Nissan Sentra: 32 of 228 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Nissan Sentra have in total?
228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 21 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.
