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2019 Nissan SentraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 224 owner complaints about the 2019 Nissan Sentra, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-135 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

2019 Nissan Sentra
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.6× the Sentra median · #5 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints22429 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Nissan Sentra has problems

224 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system651
Power train541
Service brakes376
Forward collision avoidance354
Exterior lighting294
Engine200
Air bags1411
Vehicle speed control121
Electronic stability control (ESC)51
14 other systems342

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 Nissan Sentra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

58%repaired · 2025 Q1

Brake lights: switch

Recall 21V-135 · Mar 3, 2021 · 807,376 vehicles · 471,770 repaired

Risk. The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-654 · Sep 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles · 988,255 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

30kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 electrical system complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
10under 30k miles18under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Sentra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sentra median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Nissan Sentra safety ratings

2019 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Nissan Sentra frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Nissan Sentra side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Nissan Sentra side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Sentra owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11771857 · Oct 17, 2026
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…
Complaint 11738494 · May 18, 2026 · 46,000 miles
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.
Complaint 11731291 · Apr 15, 2026 · 86,239 miles

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