2007 Nissan Sentra electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 Nissan Sentra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was approaching my driveway in front of my house and my vehicle had smoke eminating from a glove compartment area when I got out of the car and checked underneath the hood the car was on fire I got out just in time there was something wrong there could have been the engine fuel system I just…”
filed Apr 4, 2022
“Caught on fire under the hood and burned the car very badly. Fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The damage was total to the under the hood components and hoses and wiring harnesses. Car ignition was off while I was in the store for just a couple of minutes and when I came out the…”
filed Jan 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Sentra | 7 | 22% |
| 2022 Sentra | 24 | 30% |
| 2021 Sentra | 38 | 29% |
| 2020 Sentra | 44 | 22% |
| 2019 Sentra | 64 | 29% |
| 2018 Sentra | 32 | 17% |
| 2017 Sentra | 33 | 14% |
| 2016 Sentra | 44 | 16% |
| 2015 Sentra | 25 | 7% |
| 2014 Sentra | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 Sentra | 43 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.