2016 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR STARTED SHOWING A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11244685 — filed 08/14/2019
“WHEN THE COMBINATION SWITCH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, THE FLUID CONTINUES TO SPRAY AFTER IT IS RELEASED. ONLY PULLING THE SWITCH DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 11243109 — filed 08/11/2019
“I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR WHICH IS A PUSH TO START COMPLETELY STOPPED. I TRY TO RESTART IT BUT COULDN'T. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE…”NHTSA complaint 11195711 — filed 04/11/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Sentra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Sentra: 39 of 266 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Sentra have in total?
266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
