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2005 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 10% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Sentra model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 86,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
10% of 170
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
86,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan Sentra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 13, 2006, latest Jul 29, 2019.

2005 Nissan Sentra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Nov 2007Feb 2008Feb 2009Feb 2011Aug 2014Aug 2015Jul 2016
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Jul 2019; peak Nov 2007 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Nissan Sentra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sentra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (10%)
  2. 200612 (10%)
  3. 200711 (7%)
  4. 200811 (7%)
  5. 20097 (13%)
  6. 201052 (36%)
  7. 201134 (24%)
  8. 201214 (8%)
  9. 201345 (7%)
  10. 201435 (9%)
  11. 201527 (8%)
  12. 201653 (20%)
  13. 201746 (20%)
  14. 201844 (24%)
  15. 201987 (39%)
  16. 202050 (24%)
  17. 202140 (31%)
  18. 202225 (31%)
  19. 20238 (40%)
  20. 202411 (28%)
  21. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan Sentra have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Nissan Sentra, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,500 miles.
Which Nissan Sentra year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2019 Nissan Sentra has the most electrical complaints (87), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Nissan Sentra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan Sentra is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.