2019 Nissan Sentra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
360 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Nissan Sentra, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 47/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 40,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Sentra years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Sentra
“CVT Transmission cause car to lose power and driving pressure engine codes of P0846 & P0868 transmission fluid pressure & Low pressure to transmission”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Sentra
“While driving the front end collision light keeps coming on. This is scary as the car has never been in an accident. It will come on while driving or in park. It comes on a lot. This is a issue that needs to be fixed. This faulty sensor needs to be replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Sentra
“While i was driving, the front collision warning and emergency brake went off out of nowhere when there was no cars in front of me as the street was empty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Sentra
“Front radar sensor is faulty. Causing emergency braking feature to become disabled.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Sentra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 123 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 27,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 6,300 and 59,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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.
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…
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…
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…
Technical service bulletins
124 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2019 Nissan Sentra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Sentra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Nissan Sentra reliable?
The 2019 Nissan Sentra drew 360 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 47/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2019 Nissan Sentra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Nissan Sentra are electrical (94 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (54), and other (53).
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Sentra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Nissan Sentra problems around 27,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 6,300 and 59,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Nissan Sentra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.