Component Record

Nissan Sentra 2002 Lighting Problems

7 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2002 Nissan Sentra - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V376000Reported December 12, 2001 - 81,393 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 81,393 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine161 Electrical System54 Air Bags30 Vehicle Speed Control20 Power Train20 Tires13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.