1992 Nissan Sentra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 23%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Nissan Sentra, 23% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 miles. 9 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought this car for my 17-year-old daughter for her first car. It was in mint shape with only 81,000 miles at purchase. On the date stated she went to start the car to go to work. Upon starting the car smoke immediately came from under the hood near the firewall. She shut the car off and opened the hood. There was a fire on the driver's side and rear firewall with flames and smoke coming from the engine wiring harness. She shut the hood and called the fire department. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439212, filed 2011-12, 96,000 miles“Parked car, smoke emerged from hood near wind screen, then paint bubbled in middle of hood. Seconds late, engine burst into flames, and car was incinerated. Prior to this, car was well maintained, housed in garage, and had just passed its tough nyc annual inspection. There was no smell of gasoline prior to blaze, and no apparent problem with the car. Vehicle was destroyed, and fire department was unable to say what caused fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10194891, filed 2007-06, 105,000 miles“The electrical system on my Nissan Sentra nx 1600 coupe has problems and does not operate properly and safely. I have noticed that my dashboard lights would flicker for various amounts of time, even while driving, and on a few occassions it has stopped operating while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #702061, filed 1999-01“On 6/12/2000, while my wife was driving our 1992 Nissan Sentra out of her company's parking lot, at 5 MPH, an odor started coming into the car through its air vent. One minute later, smoke started coming from under the left side of the hood. Within 3 minutes, she very quickly drove back to her office, raised the car's hood, and found the ignition wiring on fire. She dumped water on the fire and put it out. She then called the fire dept. To come and make sure the fire was out. The fire dept. And police both showed up. …”
NHTSA complaint #727521, filed 2000-08“On 6/12/2000, while my wife was driving our 1992 Nissan Sentra out of her company's parking lot, at 5 MPH, an odor started coming into the car through its air vent. One minute later, smoke started coming from under the left side of the hood. Within 3 minutes, she very quickly drove back to her office, raised the car's hood, and found the ignition wiring on fire. She dumped water on the fire and put it out. She then called the fire dept. To come and make sure the fire was out. The fire dept. And police both showed up. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 4 | 13% |
| 2024 | 10 | 24% |
| 2023 | 8 | 40% |
| 2022 | 24 | 30% |
| 2021 | 38 | 29% |
| 2020 | 45 | 22% |
| 2019 | 65 | 29% |
| 2018 | 32 | 17% |
| 2017 | 33 | 14% |
| 2016 | 45 | 17% |
| 2015 | 25 | 7% |
| 2014 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 | 43 | 7% |
| 2012 | 13 | 7% |
| 2011 | 34 | 24% |
| 2010 | 50 | 35% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 17 | 10% |
| 2004 | 28 | 14% |
| 2003 | 35 | 19% |
| 2002 | 54 | 18% |
| 2001 | 44 | 19% |
| 2000 | 29 | 17% |
| 1999 | 12 | 20% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 8% |
| 1993 | 7 | 12% |
| 1992 | 14 | 23% |
| 1991 | 7 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan Sentra
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Nissan Sentra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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