2013 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 45 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Nissan Sentra, 7% of that year's 638 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 37,529. No related recall is listed for this issue, though a separate Takata airbag recall is referenced by one owner.
- Electrical System complaints
- 45
- 7% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 37,530 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden stalling at highway and city speeds, sometimes with the vehicle unable to restart until towed to a dealer.
- Some report the engine failing to accelerate or losing power, with the gas pedal producing no RPM response until pressed multiple times.
- Several owners noted the push-button start failing to engage the engine along with reduced braking ability at the same time.
- Brake lights were reported flickering on their own while the car was parked and unoccupied.
- One owner reported the engine shutting off unexpectedly while pulling out of a driveway, later traced by a mechanic to a wiring issue.
- A dealer technician diagnosed an ECM software update as the fix for a stalling complaint, though the failure reportedly recurred afterward.
When 2013 Nissan Sentra electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 25, 2013, latest May 25, 2023.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2013 Nissan Sentra have?
- NHTSA lists 45 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sentra, which is 7% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Sentra's electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Sentra.
- At what mileage do 2013 Sentra electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for these electrical complaints is 37,529.5 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Are electrical problems worse on the 2013 Sentra than other years?
- The 2013 Sentra's electrical complaints make up 7% of its total complaints, lower than several other years such as 2019 (39%) and 2023 (40%), based on NHTSA data.
- Did the 2013 Sentra electrical issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints lists 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reports filed for this component.