2019 Nissan Sentra · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 38owner reports
- 20,010median miles
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Sep 20, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
38 of the 222 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Sentra.
Tick what matches of 38 reports
Brake wear on other Sentra years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Sentra
Scope of recalls 08v311 and 09v431. Closed oct 2, 2017.
Excessive brake pedal travel. Closed may 13, 2015.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,500 and 60,000 miles, from the 12 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Left front vibrations and steering issues. Also start button won't engage even after repair. Trouble stating car and interferes with remote starting.”
Filed Feb 23, 2024
“My vehicle is unsafe to drive as now its alerting me of Malfunction EBS. The alert is a constant beep and the EBS will start to activate when no vehicles are present to avoid a collision.”
Filed Oct 31, 2023
“Brake felt like it was sticking. Dealership looked at it and changed rubber piece. 10/16/2023 accident occurred. Air bags did not deplore. Car was totalled.”
Filed Oct 20, 2023
“Several electrical and transmission problems. Vehicle over exerts battery. Transmission goes out of overdrive while driving . Collusion avoidance radar constantly goes into malfunction modes. Car over heats.”
Filed Jul 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 38 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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