Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Nissan Sentra has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
16V485000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ive took my car to alhambra dealer for a recall and before I did i scared my car with the obd2 to ma... |
| May 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact discovered a mileage discrep... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission began slipping in summer of 2023. Recall was already open on car and current when taken... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My engine light came on I had it checked out and found out it was my Mass Air Flow sensor. Is this ... |
| Dec 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while pressing the Push to Start button to... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This 2016 Nissan Sentra has parasitic battery draining. There is a great safety issue in not having... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was traveling down the road and the vehicle just quit in my travel lane.Check engine indicator tra... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My gear shift malfunctions. It is stuck in park and I have to use a screw driver to move the gear sh... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My airbags have been turned off and I cannot push the button to reactivate them, also cruise contro... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In the event of an accident this vehicle doors will not open until the key is in the off position an... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car would not start.Yes it was inspected at the car repair shop.I have had to jump start the car... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON AND THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE THE ODOMETER DIDN'T PASS 0MPH YOU HA... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS 92,000 MILES. AS OF 3 DAYS IT'S BEEN ACTING UP I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID I NEEDE... |
| Jul 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAD RECENTLY DRIVING A 2016 NISSAN SENTRA I OWN. I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE IN MY AREA AND AL... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | UNABLE TO START VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BREAK SWITCH. I TRIED TO PUSH THE BREAK AND START THE CAR. IT ... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE PUSH BUTTON START IS VERY UNRELIABLE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE AAA TWICE FOR STARTING PROBLEMS AND ... |
| Aug 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN THE COMBINATION SWITCH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, THE FLUID CONTINUES TO SPRAY A... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE KE... |