2019 Nissan Sentra owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2019 Nissan Sentra: 223 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Electrical System (65), Power Train (54), Service Brakes (38). 16 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2019 Nissan Sentra owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2019 Nissan Sentra: 223 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Electrical System (65), Power Train (54), Service Brakes (38). 16 complaints mention a crash and 1 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2019 Nissan Sentra recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns and 223 owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Sentra. The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (65), Power Train (54), Service Brakes (38). The most recent recall (NHTSA #21V135000, March 2021) covers the Exterior Lighting. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns2
Owner complaints223
Complaints mentioning a crash16
Complaints mentioning a fire1

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System65
Power Train54
Service Brakes38
Forward Collision Avoidance35
Exterior Lighting28
Engine20

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #21V135000 — Exterior Lighting (March 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.
  • NHTSA #19V654000 — Back Over Prevention (September 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…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-11-07.

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