2019 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 222 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 16 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMar 3, 2021
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.
The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V135000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2019
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 and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V654000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
222 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jun 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for diagnosis however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the battery however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,638.
Air bags, May 26, 2021, crash
The contact owns a 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. The contact stated while driving AT 25MPH and in the process of turning, another vehicle had crashed into the vehicle. None of the airbags deployed. The contact was the only one injured and sought medical treatment. The contact sustained a hand sprain, head pain, shoulder pains, neck pains, foot pains, and ankle pains. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence by a friend. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that the vehicle was not in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Service brakes, May 24, 2021
Caliphers on front brakes seized up and were not functioning.
Exterior lighting, May 24, 2021
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 dealer was notified about the recall and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Electrical system, May 21, 2021
Radio comes on by itself. Car is not on. Took it to my Nissan Dealership May 17, 2021. Nothing was found. Also contacted Nissan directly on May 19, 2021, was told nothing could be done at this time because nothing showed up. I’m not a engineer but I know something is wrong, your radio don’t come on by itself when the car is off.
Exterior lighting, May 18, 2021, crash
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN SHE SAW THE REAR VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING AND SHE DECIDED TO SPEED UP AND HIT THE HIGH CURB WITH HER TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE WARNING MALFUNCTION SEE OWNER MANUAL A WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A BYSTANDER SHE HAD NO BRAKES LIGHTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION OR HAD ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT SHORTLY AFTER SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V135000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Forward collision avoidance, May 18, 2021
Collision sensor malfunction and difficulty starting vehicle. Brake pedal not registering properly as depressed upon attempting to start vehicle
Exterior lighting, May 7, 2021
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A STOP LAMP SWITCH RECALL FROM NISSAN AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO IS UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL FALL 2021, POSSIBLY IN OCTOBER. THEY SAID I SHOULD DRIVE IT "AT MY DISCRETION," AND THE SYMPTOMS COULD BE THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK, WHICH COULD CAUSE COLLISION OR THE CAR WON'T START. I CAN CALL THEM BACK IF THESE THINGS HAPPEN, BUT UNLESS OR UNTIL THEY DO, I SHOULD JUST DRIVE IT "AT MY DISCRETION." I LOVE MY CAR AND IT HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. I AM NOW SKEPTICAL OF DRIVING IT. IT'S NOW MAY AND I HAVE TO WORRY UNTIL PROBABLY OCTOBER THAN MY BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING OR THAT MY CAR WON'T START.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Apr 18, 2021
MY TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECK TWICE AND THEY ARE ALL AT MANUFACTURE PRESSURE PSI AND STILL MY CAR HAS THE TEMPS TIRE SENSOR LIGHT ON WHEN I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM STARTS
Other or unspecified, Forward collision avoidance, Apr 13, 2021
BOUGHT 2019 NISSAN SENTRA FOR OUR DAUGHTER. AS SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 N AND HAD TO BRAKE ON THE FREEWAY DURING HIGH TRAFFIC TIME, THE WARNING MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON AND 3 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT COMES ON: AEB, FRONT COLLISION, AND WARNING LIGHT. TOOK IT TO NISSAN, THEY DIAGNOSE 2 CODES THAT COMES UP IN THE TSB, DTC C1A16 (RADAR BLOCKED) AND DTC C1A12 (LASER BEAM OFF-CENTER) STATING THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY DIAGNOSIS AND THE PART AND LABOR TO FIX IT.
Seat belts, Apr 12, 2021
SEAT BELT IS TEARING! DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS HAPPENING AND WHY BUT IT IS CATCHING INSIDE SOMEWHERE AND FRADED THE SEAT BELT. IT IS NOT TWISTED IN ANYWAY,NOTHING WAS DONE ON OUR END. IT WAS JUST A NORMAL GETTING INTO CAR WENT TO PUT SEAT BELT ON AND IT WAS CAUGHT,AND STARTED FRADING
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2021, crash
I PULLED INTO A CHICK-FIL-A DRIVE THRU. THIS FAST FOOD CHAIN HAS EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THAT COME TO YOUR CAR AND TAKE YOUR ORDER. THE GUY THAT CAME TO ME ASKED ME IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. HE SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS RACING. I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE IT UNTIL HE MENTIONED IT. WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE LINE WAITING TO PICK UP MY FOOD, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WASN'T RACING AS BAD AS IT HAD BEEN. WHILE I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVE THRU LINE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HIT ANOTHER CAR AS THE CAR LEFT THE PARKING LOT AND RAN INTO THEIR FENCE. THE FENCE WAS THERE FOR SAFETY MEASURES, TO KEEP YOU FROM GOING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THERE ISN'T A POLICE REPORT. THE POLICE DIDN'T COME BECAUSE IT WAS PRIVATE PROPERTY I CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION, (IF REQUESTED) FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY DECLARED THE CAR TOTALED ON 4/9/2021.
Air bags, Apr 9, 2021, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON SOME ICE AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED.THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Suspension, Power train, Apr 8, 2021
WHILE DRIVING AND SLIGHTLY MOVING RIGHT OR LEFT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE AND THE CAR KICKS BACK. THEN AS THE WHEELS ARE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT IT FELT AS IF YOU LOSE CONTROL OF TURN. YOU HAVE TO REALLY KEEP EXTRA CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Exterior lighting, Apr 5, 2021
TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSS DARROW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MILWAUKEE (10901 W METRO AUTO MALL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224, (888) 497-8363) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2021
THE DISPLAY SCREEN FOR HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING AND AIRFLOW CONTROLS WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE TEMPERATURE AND AIRFLOW CONTROLS WILL STILL WORK EVEN WHEN THE SCREEN IS OFF. I WILL HAVE THE HEAT SET TO 70 BUT IT FEELS LIKE I PRESSED THE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON ( IHAVE NOT AND CHECKED BY PRESSING THE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON). WHILE OTHER TIMES, I WILL HAVE THE AIR TEMPERATURE SET TO 62 AND IT FEELS LIKE I'VE TURNED IT UP TO 85 DEGREES.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 22, 2021
IT'S A NEW 2019 NISSAN SENTRA I TOOK IT IN LAST YEAR AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE I KEPT HAVING A DEAD BATTERY WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO JUMP START MY CAR, NOW AGAIN 2021 ITS DOING THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE I HAVE TO JUMP START MY CAR 2-3 PER WEEK.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 15, 2021
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR OF OWNING CAR, MOTOR ISSUE HAPPENED TODAY WHILE DRIVING HOME. IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DEALER SAID ITS MOTOR PROBLEM. JUST SPENT $500 GETTING REPAIRED NOT 2 DAYS AGO. FRONT COLLISION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED ,BUT STILL DON'T WORK, AND RADIO HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS THEY BOTH WHERE SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED 2 DAYS AGO,AND WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK PROBLEMS STILL THERE. NISSAN SAID WE DON'T QUALIFY BECASE OF MILES ON CAR. ITS A LEMON,IT HAS MORE ISSUES BUT TO MANY TO LIST.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE AN ABNORMAL, CLICKING NOISE AS THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FLICKER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V135000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2021
FACTORY RADIO KEEPS REBOOTING ON ITS OWN. IT DOES IT SOMETIMES 10 TIMES WITHIN 30MIN. I ONLY USE THE BLUETOOTH FEATURE. IT DOES THIS WHILE MOVING AND SITTING STILL.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 13, 2021
MY CARS AEB SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR NO REASON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS AND NOW THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT AND ALARM STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. MY WARNING LIGHT SAYING UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR HAS BEEN ON SINCE THIRD MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT.. I'M SCARED TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN CAR DUE TO THE FEAR OF IT BRAKING SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON AND BRINGING MY CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Other or unspecified, Jan 20, 2021
I SAW THAT THE 2019 NISSAN SENTRA SV HAD A RECALL FOR THE BACK UP CAMERA AND TODAY MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN I GO TO SETTING IT DOESN'T GIVE ME THE OPTION TO TURN IT BACK ON.
Forward collision avoidance, Jan 14, 2021
EVEN A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD (NOT EVEN A BIG SPEED BUMP) SOMETIMES CAUSES THE FRONT BUMPER TO RISE AND STRIKE THE BRACKET HOLDING THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SENSOR. THAT THROWS THE SENSOR OUT OF CALIBRATION AND MAKES IT UNRELIABLE. THE TECH AT AUTO NATION COLLISION IN LAS VEGAS TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HE SAID THE BUMPER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE BRACKET ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER SO THE BRACKET GETS HIT OFTEN AND DAMAGES THE SENSOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU THINK YOU HAVE A COLLISION WARING SYSTEM BUT YOU DON'T OR THE SENSOR REPORTS A COLLISION WHEN NONE HAS HAPPENED.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 11, 2021
OUR 2019 SENTRA WON'T START AND WE ENDED UP BUYING A BATTERY AND IT STILL WON'T START. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE LOOKS LIKE A BREAKING SENSOR. DUE TO THE. REAL LIGHTS NOT LIGHTING UP AT ALL. SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING THING FOR SENTRAS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND POTENTIAL LAWSUIT DUE TO THE CAR TURNING OFF ON THE ROAD.
Air bags, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 9, 2021, crash
LAST MONTH I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF MY SENSORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT EMPLOY AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT I USED MY STANDARD BRAKE THE CAR WENT DOWN BEING REAR-ENDED SOMEBODY BUT I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP WITH ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES TO BULLYING ALLOWED MY CAR TO NOSEDIVE AND SLIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASED AND STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE OF SENSORS WERE NO LONGER TELLING THE CAR TO BREAK I HAD FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE AND INSURANCE AND NOT COVERING MY CAR BECAUSE THE CAR LOT DID NOT ADVISE ME OF HIS PROBLEM OR THE RECALLS ON THIS CAR I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH MY CREDIT FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW AND BECAUSE I'M NEGLECTED TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR I HAVE TO SET FOR NOW, AND I ALSO NOTICED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ME AND MY DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR AND THAT WAS THE ONLY SAFETY FEATURE THAT WAS RELEASED WITH MY CREDIT BEING BAD I WAS FORCED TO A HIGH APR RATE AND NEARLY $40,000 FOR A NISSAN SENTRA THAT WASN'T WORTH $0.25