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2020 Nissan Sentra electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 45 complaints for the 2020 Nissan Sentra, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
45 14% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

I was switching lanes and the car blind spot sensor usually tells me when someone is in my blind spot but when I was switching lanes today it failed to tell me, therefore resulting in me getting into an accident.

Reported at 4,000 miles, May 2020 Crash

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the self-driving feature inadvertently activated, and the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The traction control warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the key fob was not detected while inside the vehicle. The display screen intermittently went blank while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the crash collision sensor and speed limit camera were replaced; however, the failure recurred.

Reported at 40,000 miles, February 2023

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