Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Sentra has 42 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE QG18DE ENGINE OR QR25DE ENGINES, THE FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. IT DID THIS TWICE. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT R... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Sep 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON SEPT 16, 2014, MY 2002 NISSAN SENTRA WOULD NOT START. THINKING IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM I HAD IT... |
| May 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR SHUTOFF. THE RPM'S SHUT TO 0 IN 5TH GEAR. THE BATTERY WA... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SEVERAL LIGHTS IN THE CAR CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPE... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON. FAULT OF MISFIRE AND INTERIOR ENGINE GAUGE WAS INOP. VEHICLE STOPPED FOR NO... |
| Jan 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V AND IT IS OLD BUT HAS BEEN TAKEN GOOD CARE OF AND I... |
| May 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GAU... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MP... |
| Oct 11, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I'VE HAD MY 2002 NISSAN SENTRA SER SPEC V INTO NISSAN 15 TIMES FOR SERVICE. T... |
| Oct 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | RIGHT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WONT GO UP. *TR |
| Jun 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA XE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE W... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY THE ECM IN MY 2002 NISSAN SENTRA FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE... |
| Dec 27, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, BUT SOMETIMES ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 SAFETY RECALL FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. 2002 NISSAN SENTRA HAD A STALLING PROBLEM. ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 NISSAN SENTRA SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSP... |
| Sep 8, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR STALLED OUT ON ROAD TWICE. THE MIL CAME ON; ECM FAILED. NISSAN OF UNION CITY, GA, DIAGNOSED E... |