Seventh generation (B17)
2019 Nissan Sentra
The most reported problem on the 2019 Nissan Sentra is brake wear, with 38 complaints, usually around 20,000 miles.
- 222owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 16involved a crash
- 39,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Sentra doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Sentra reliable?
The 2019 Nissan Sentra has 222 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 13 Sentra model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 28 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs above the 2018 (21) and close to the 2020 (29).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Brake wear has 38 complaints and infotainment has 34, out of 222 in all. A quarter of the 12 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 10,000 miles, and half by about 20,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 21 of the 222 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 16 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 18 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 9 of 16, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as brake wear and infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 44 and have dropped every year since, to 17 in 2025. So far in 2026, 12 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 38 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
222 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and about the median for a 2019 sedan. Among the 9 Sentra model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Nissan Sentra
Nissan filed 124 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Nissan Sentra. 22 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 4 bulletins · 34 complaints
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE
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RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE IF YOU CONFIRM The radio intermittently reboots while audio is played from a Bluetooth® connected iPhone. ACTION 1. Confirm the AV control unit software version. 2. Update the AV control unit software, if applicable.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen displays: ACTION 1.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 4 bulletins · 17 complaints
MIL ON WITH DTC P0868 AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin has been superseded by the following: Sentra: NTB20-035 Versa Note and Versa Sedan: NTB20-036
2018-2019 SENTRA, VERSA SEDAN, AND VERSA NOTE; ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), hesitation on acceleration, lack of power, or RPM flare.
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2018-2019 SENTRA; CVT JUDDER IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), hesitation on acceleration, lack of power or RPM flare. ACTION Refer to the Repair Overview on pages 2 and 3.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0868 AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0868 (FLUID PRESS LOW) stored. NOTE: The vehicle may also hesitate and/or have reduced power. ACTION Refer to the Repair Flow Chart on page 2 for CVT repair.
Airbag warning light or recall 3 bulletins · 14 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed,
DTC B00A0-00 STORED
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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING INDICATING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE IF YOU CONFIRM The air bag warning light is flashing slowly (repeating 2 seconds ON, 2 seconds OFF). NOTE: If this should occur, the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit is in Diagnostic Mode and needs to be returned to User Mode. ACTION 1.
Check engine light or misfire 10 bulletins · 5 complaints
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
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EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008, VEHICLES REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008
NISSAN; P0171 AND P0174 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Diagnosis for DTCs P0171 (FUEL SYS LEAN B1) and P0174 (FUEL SYS LEAN B2) have been revised for the APPLIED VEHICLES listed above. When performing diagnosis for either of these DTCs, start by using the SERVICE PROCEDURE section of this bulletin.
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT This bulletin does NOT apply to Titan equipped with Cummins V8 Diesel engine. No other changes have been made.
Car won't start 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
NO START CAUSED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE
Complaints filed by year
44 complaints came in 2023. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Nissan Sentra
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 2 recalls on the 2019 Nissan Sentra, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Nissan Sentra?
Brake wear, with 38 of the 222 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 20,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Sentra problems start?
Of the 97 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 12,000 miles and half by about 39,000.
Is the 2019 Nissan Sentra better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than the 2018 and about as many complaints as the 2020: 28 a year against 21 and 29.
How many 2019 Nissan Sentra complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
21 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2019 Nissan Sentra?
No recall on file for the 2019 Nissan Sentra is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.