2002 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Nissan Sentra, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical ignition module” (11% of reports).
- 54electrical system complaints
- 79,300median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical ignition module: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Nissan Sentra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 13% | 9,900 |
| 2024 Sentra | 10 | 24% | 31,490 |
| 2023 Sentra | 8 | 40% | 75,300 |
| 2022 Sentra | 24 | 30% | 38,850 |
| 2021 Sentra | 38 | 29% | 47,930 |
| 2020 Sentra | 45 | 22% | 4,505 |
| 2019 Sentra | 64 | 29% | 30,394 |
| 2018 Sentra | 32 | 17% | 39,000 |
| 2017 Sentra | 33 | 14% | 42,200 |
| 2016 Sentra | 45 | 17% | 47,000 |
| 2015 Sentra | 25 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 32 | 8% | 72,750 |
| 2013 Sentra | 43 | 7% | 29,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 13 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 34 | 24% | 81,013 |
| 2010 Sentra | 50 | 35% | 82,960 |
| 2009 Sentra | 6 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 87,026 |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 48,697 |
| 2006 Sentra | 10 | 9% | 83,500 |
| 2005 Sentra | 17 | 10% | 86,500 |
| 2004 Sentra | 28 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 2003 Sentra | 35 | 19% | 69,478 |
| 2002 Sentra | 54 | 18% | 79,300 |
| 2001 Sentra | 44 | 19% | 67,550 |
| 2000 Sentra | 29 | 17% | 86,000 |
| 1999 Sentra | 12 | 20% | 54,608 |
| 1998 Sentra | 3 | 5% | 89,067 |
| 1997 Sentra | 10 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 1996 Sentra | 11 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Sentra | 8 | 7% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:module
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ecm) box emits sulfur as it cures.
Risk: If one of the resistors inside the ecm has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. This could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ecm box. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan sentra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v287000 (air bags) and 07v527000 (electrical system); however, the contact was unable to get the remedy performed due to the nearest dealer being 600 miles away. The contact stated that the…
While driving on highway car engine shut off. It did this twice. The second time the car would not restart as of 7-29-2017
Car turn off while driving. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Nissan Sentras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Nissan Sentra (18% of the 304 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Nissan Sentra electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical ignition module”, in 6 of 54 complaints.
Other 2002 Nissan Sentra problems
See all 2002 Nissan Sentra problems or electrical system problems across all Sentra years.