2011 Nissan Sentra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 34 complaints for the 2011 Nissan Sentra, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
I have a 2011 nissan sentra that caught fire inside due to some electrical problems nissan wont address the issue satisfactorily I want someone to look into this being as though they are not the car is brand [xxx] new and shouldnt have this problem where no one is able to tell us why it happened.
All ignition coils and spark plugs are failing after 2 months of being replaced. $700 was paid back on may 20, 2019 to replace all coils and spark plugs. Engine misfired again the other day and same issue diagnosed with coil/plug failure! There is an underlying issue that nissan needs to have addressed within engine as something is causing the coils to continually misfire! My car was driving straight the other day on sunday when the vehicle started to buck wildly and check engine light flashing on.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Sentra
- Engine 34 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints