Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Nissan Sentra has 2 recalls, 214 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
214
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V135000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing...
19V654000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side Door Lock Actuator could not open the door from the inside handle or outside handle. I... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact was attempting to purchase a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recently, purchased this vehicle for my daughter & on her 2nd day driving it, a warning indicator li... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car just started to have transmission problems. It started to forced especially on hills and the ... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | No warner went out to head to work. Car moved very rough. Stopped parked car. Had car towed to a mec... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am writing to formally report a safety-related defect in my 2019 Nissan Sentra and to request reim... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Push to start is having issues. Break stiffens up and car wont start. |
| Jul 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, th... |
| May 26, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The hood latch isn't secure. Hood rattles. |
| May 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission actively failing. Transmission flush was done at dealership and car began jerking when ... |
| May 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver side door lock is malfunctioning. Not unlocking or locking consistently from either the k... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission is slipping when trying to go up hills. Also crash detection sensor malfunction and the... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car is constantly turning on inside even if the car is turned off, the radio will play all night. S... |
| Dec 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car won't start this is my third time raking it in for the brake switch replacement |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | ENGINE | I got this car from Rocky Mount dealership in 2020, I mentioned less than 30 days it drove funny, th... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When i bought the car, it started making a grunting sound every time I would accelerate the car and ... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the transmission would slip or jerk i... |