2019 Nissan Sentra: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / nissan / sentra
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	222 on file (2018-12-12 → 2026-09-17)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	197 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CVT transmission failure and slippingPOWER TRAIN51 complaints2020-08 → 2026-05sentra-2019-cvt-transmission-failure

11693554 No warner went out to head to work. Car moved very rough. Stopped parked car. Had car towed to a mechanic to be told Transmission was shot. 102,000 miles
11648081 My car only goes into reverse. It is right under 100 k miles. i have been told it needs a new cvt transmissions and it cost more to replace than what my car is worth. There were no warning lights. It is a 2019 Nissan Sentra
11561113 transmission goes out at 104,139 miles. car jerks and slows down acceleration even after having maintenance done to keep it running

Push-to-start failure linked to brake light switchEXTERIOR LIGHTING41 complaints2020-07 → 2026-05sentra-2019-push-to-start-brake-switch

11687368 Push to start is having issues. Break stiffens up and car wont start
11679343 The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the Push-to-Start feature failed to function as intended. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to activate as designed. The vehicle was
11632833 The car won't start this is my third time raking it in for the brake switch replacement

Radio activation and battery drain while parkedELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 complaints2020-01 → 2025-02sentra-2019-radio-battery-drain

11569262 Radio turns on intermittently when the car is not on. Drains battery. Has caused the car to not start several times and left my daughter on the side of the road
11418012 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
11385043 THE RADIO WILL RANDOMLY COME ON FOR A SECOND WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I HAVE WENT OUT TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE TRUNK & THIS HAS HAPPENED & I HAVE ALSO WENT OUT TO LEAVE & WHEN I WALK OUTSIDE THE RADIO IN THE CAR IS PLAYING WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE PRIOR DAY. I

Driver-side door lock actuator failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4 complaints2024-01 → 2026-02sentra-2019-door-lock-actuator-failure

11718645 Drivers side Door Lock Actuator could not open the door from the inside handle or outside handle. In 2025 I replaced the part, Feb 2026 had to take the car to the dealership because could not open the door again. Dealership told me the Actuator failed internally. The part was
11659419 The drivers side door lock is defective. The automatic locking does not work. This is unsafe since the doors need to be locked manually which puts people at right of opening the door while driving. There are currently no recalls or warnings in regards to this malfunction. Also,
11568062 The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the passenger’s side door failed to lock securely. The contact was concerned that the door would open while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was

Automatic Emergency Braking false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE35 complaints2020-11 → 2026-07sentra-2019-aeb-false-activation

11556040 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
11463572 Forward collision warning light came on as I was driving w/ no cars in front of me. The car jerked as if i slammed on my brakes. As I was pulling into my driveway, Malfunction See owners manual showed along w/ AEB warning light. I waited a while then came back outside to start
11461632 The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and exiting the highway, the Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking feature engaged inadvertently and the vehicle stopped abruptly, causing the vehicle to fishtail. The contact stated

Air bag non-deployment in collisionAIR BAGS7 complaints2020-01 → 2023-10sentra-2019-airbag-non-deployment

11292414 I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 31ST, 2019 WHERE MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE MOTOR WAS LOST COMPLETELY. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE NISSAN SYSTEM STATED, 'REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL.' THANKFULLY I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND ONLY HAD MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES
11378589 I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS INJURED DUE TO THE FRONT AIR BAG NOT GOING OFF. THE LIGHT TURNED ON BUT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT
11466250 The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle going 40 MPH, crashed into the rear end of the vehicle, causing her vehicle to crash into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
222	2018-12-12	2026-09-17	16	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:64; POWER TRAIN:54; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:46; SERVICE BRAKES:38; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:35

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V135000	03/03/2021	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 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.
19V654000	12/09/2019	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, 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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	197	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Nissan Sentra vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/nissan/sentra

@misc{wrenchpro_2019_nissan_sentra_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Nissan Sentra},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/nissan/sentra}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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