2019 Nissan Sentra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (42) · Service Brakes (30) · Electrical System (20)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
90 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2021-03-03 · campaign 21V135000 · 807,376 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Risk: The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (124)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Power Train 2024-06-07 · NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cvt/tcm calibration data “write” procedure this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 124 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Electrical System“i purchased the vehicle [xxx] from carmax. at that time, it had an active recall which the previous owner did not resolve. i brought the vehicle to nissan of irvine on [xxx], at which time they installed new stop lamp switch and rubber grommet. the car proceeded to work fine until it would not turn on at all, and i had to have it towed to the deale…”
2026-09-17 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a potential safety defect involving my 2019 nissan sentra. in june 2025, when my vehicle had approximately 56,000 miles, the overhead console located in the ceiling of my vehicle suddenly detached and fell while i was driving. the console struck me in the face. this was completely unexpected and created a potentially dangerous situ…”
2026-07-11 · Unknown Or Other“collision warning sound happens randomly for no reason…”
2026-05-20 · Suspension · 256,545 mi“transmission failure of drive train acknowledged by dealer inspection by dealer no warning signs prior to failure …”
2026-05-18 · Exterior Lighting · 46,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while his daughter attempted to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. the contact's daughter pressed the engine auto start/stop button again, the vehicle restarted. the contact had aaa test that the battery, which had no failure, and it was determined that the brak…”
2026-05-03 · Power Train“i am filing this complaint against nissan north america due to a recurring transmission failure in my 2019 nissan sentra vin#: [xxx] . timeline of events: initial purchase: november 2022 (61,000 miles). first failure: september 2023 (~75,000 miles). nissan replaced the transmission under the extended cvt warranty (84 months/84,000 miles) estab…”
2026-04-19 · Unknown Or Other“it’s heisitant when excelerating gas pedal. the back up camera display blanks out , when backing up .…”
2026-04-15 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 86,239 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2019 nissan sentra. the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the mileage was 78,129. it was later discovered from a carfax report that the mileage was 86,239.…”
2026-03-31 · Power Train · 138,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that the transmission had previously been replaced twice. the vehicle was taken to an in…”
2026-02-17 · Unknown Or Other“drivers side door lock actuator could not open the door from the inside handle or outside handle. in 2025 i replaced the part, feb 2026 had to take the car to the dealership because could not open the door again. dealership told me the actuator failed internally. the part was only looked at by the dealership. there were no warning lamp, messages…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.