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Electrical systemPart report

2019 Nissan Sentra Electrical system Problems

Complaints
65about this part
Share
29%of 223 total for the year
Median mileage
30,394miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Nissan Sentra, 29% of the 223 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,394 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Everytime I drive about 4 miles the front radar sensor gets disabled and displays a warning, this disabled the cruise and turns of automatic emergency braking, this is dangerous for me to drive with, I have taken the car to the dealership 3 times and its still happening, the dealership claims they fixed it but did not”

NHTSA complaint #11308425, filed 2020-02, 12,000 miles

“The radio will randomly come on for a second when the car is off. I have went out to get something out of the trunk & this has happened & I have also went out to leave & when I walk outside the radio in the car is playing when the car has not been driven since the prior day. I am concerned about this issue draining the car battery. This is random & has happened more than a dozen times.”

NHTSA complaint #11385043, filed 2020-12, 4,100 miles

“The display screen for heat/air conditioning and airflow controls will randomly shut off. The temperature and airflow controls will still work even when the screen is off. I will have the heat set to 70 but it feels like I pressed the air conditioning button ( ihave not and checked by pressing the air conditioning button). While other times, I will have the air temperature set to 62 and it feels like I've turned it up to 85 degrees.”

NHTSA complaint #11405338, filed 2021-03, 15,000 miles

“When stopped the vehicle goes to 4 RPM when trying to drive after being stopped at red light or stop sign anytime car is stopped and trying to drive again.I had a faulty switch on 9/8/2019 car wouldn't start took to dealership for repair and oil change after that the pic that I attached lights came on.those lights wasn't on before.after pulling off dealerships lot I got on highway and lights came on”

NHTSA complaint #11254819, filed 2019-09, 6,300 miles

“For some reason when I start my car it revs up like my foot is on the gas. My radio cuts off and restarts for no reason. When my lights are on automatic once my car is parked it takes 15 or longer intermittently for them to shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11277024, filed 2019-10, 1,200 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
2025413%
20241024%
2023840%
20222430%
20213829%
20204522%
20196529%
20183217%
20173314%
20164517%
2015257%
2014328%
2013437%
2012137%
20113424%
20105035%
2009611%
2008117%
2007117%
2006109%
20051710%
20042814%
20033519%
20025418%
20014419%
20002917%
19991220%
199835%
1997109%
1996118%
199587%
199488%
1993712%
19921423%
1991711%
199038%
198912%
198825%
198726%
1986117%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Sentra

Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsForward collision avoidance
35 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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