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ProblemsByVin Index / 2019-NISSAN-SENTRA / COMPLAINTS
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2019 Nissan Sentra owner complaints

219 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

powertrain 6 complaints shown

52 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/31/2024 168,860 mi ODI #11633297.0

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the transmission would slip or jerk intermittently while driving at various speeds. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged before accelerating or occasionally failed to accelerate as intended, causing the contact to restart the vehicle to accelerate as desired. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The dealer had not repaired the vehicle; but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to inquire about a possible recall. The contact spoke with a second dealer, Hudson Nissan of Charleston (1714 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407) and it was confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHT

12/29/2023 ODI #11562638.0

Going at speeds from 2mph to 70mph+ the transmission seems to be cutting in and out, I have to either lay off the gas or pull over and let It sit for it to stop acting up and it’ll stop for a while and then acts up again. The OEM original CVT shipped with the car has major problems, passenger safety issues, could cause a major accident or death.

12/27/2023 ODI #11562002.0

The car began to slow down when going up hill about 6 months ago. Brought car to the dealership and they confirmed the transmission needs to be replaced. They are making me pay for it even though Nissan is aware of the problems with this particular transmission.

12/20/2023 ODI #11561113.0

transmission goes out at 104,139 miles. car jerks and slows down acceleration even after having maintenance done to keep it running

11/29/2023 ODI #11557559.0

While decelerating on to an exit off-ramp the car started refusing to shift and came to a stop on the side of the expressway. When I tried to pull off the road it said “Transmission Fluid Pressure Low”. At this time I am unsure if it is a sensor or the transmission.

11/20/2019 1,862 mi Crash ODI #11281415.0

Driving on freeway less than 35 MPH, car made loud noise for 1-2 minutes at same time I felt under floor board something pulling. I tried to slow down, brakes didn't work. I rear ended a car. The car gear shift popped into reverse; I pressed harder on brakes & they finally worked. I noticed a big light on the dashboard saying 'malfunction, check owners manual' there was a gray symbol near these words. Inside the speedometer circle that same symbol appeared in bright yellow. At some point within an hour 2 more yellow symbols appeared on the far left of the dash, a yellow triangle with an explanation point, and a car with 2 curved lines behind the back tires. When the car was returned to the dealership I purchased it from, the staff immediately attempted to blame me for the incident'asking

other 4 complaints shown

12/28/2024 ODI #11632833.0

The car won't start this is my third time raking it in for the brake switch replacement

12/21/2020 8,060 mi ODI #11384463.0

Intermittent problem with emergency braking system. When obstruction is detected the emergency braking system will override all use of manual braking. The brake pedal will go to the floor without activating any form of brakes for a few seconds and the automatic brakes do nothing. Once while trying to stop on a 55mph highway for a traffic light and once while entering a one lane construction zone on a 70mph interstate. Local Nissan dealer has diagnosed the car as working as intended but I'm sure it's intended for the vehicle to stop.

11/28/2023 ODI #11557211.0

The Automatic Emergency Braking does not operate as it was designed to. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My and my families safety was put at risk because the AEB failed to engage as it should have. We didn't have an accident, but came very close to it. This has happened before, and every time the vehicle fails to automatically brake. I have complained about and had the vehicle inspected for this issue several times by the dealer, during AND after the manufacturers warranty expired. Every time I'm told it's operating as expected....it is not! I hear warning beeps, often when someone is turning in front of me and I'm not even close to them, but it never attempts to brake. I never heard it beep when getting close enough to a vehicle directly in front of me to make it acti

11/20/2023 ODI #11556040.0

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.

electrical 4 complaints shown

55 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/26/2020 4,100 mi ODI #11385043.0

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 am concerned about this issue draining the car battery. This is random & has happened more than a dozen times.

12/20/2020 ODI #11384255.0

My battery positive terminal keeps getting corroded and the lights turn on and off from inside and outside like if their turning on and off

12/12/2018 ODI #11161043.0

I purchase 2019 Nissan sentra on 11/6/2019 with 15 miles at Nissan of muskogee. Since purchase the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system deactivates and shows a warning on the dashboard 'front radar unavailable due to obstruction.' a crash icon also on dashboard at all times. No cruise control. The car is out of balance. The sensor comes on at all time wether or not there are other vehicle near the car. The dealership and service department alleges that I am the only one with this problem and the parts not available. I brought it in to service. The dealership service barely look at the car nor check codes. The balance is worse. This is cause by a faulty defective radar sensor in the front grill. Service is now waiting for parts that Nissan can't get anywhere.

12/09/2021 ODI #11443183.0

2019 NISSAN SENTRA Automatic Emergency Braking system suddenly brakes w/o warning while cars are present or not, sensor light comes on and car will stall or abruptly/automatically stop itself. Malfunction light comes on states malfunction look in owners manual. While driving car automatically stopped at a light or in traffic and would not move forward the malfunction light came on. This has been occurring 2 days after purchase (11-6- 2021- 12-7-2021) until recent. 12-7-21 the car stopped itself at a red light (I was the first vehicle in line no one in front of me or to my sides) on green as I tried to press on the gas the car stalled, the back windows rolled up and down, the radio went on and off, and the malfunction light for AEB flashed then the car locked, then solid engine light came

engine 2 complaints shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/29/2025 ODI #11701964.0

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report an ongoing and serious issue regarding the transmission in my Nissan vehicle and to request assistance from Nissan North America. This is my third Nissan Sentra Sport, and unfortunately, I have experienced the same transmission failure in all three vehicles, each occurring before the vehicle reached 100,000 miles. In the two previous vehicles, I replaced the transmission, only to have the same problem occur again. At this time, I am having the same transmission issue with my current vehicle, which I purchased in 2022. I recently took the car to an authorized Nissan dealer for routine maintenance. However, the mechanic informed me that they were unable to flush the transmission and advised against it, stating that they could not guaran

11/25/2024 ODI #11627274.0

I got this car from Rocky Mount dealership in 2020, I mentioned less than 30 days it drove funny, then less than 6 months the car had recall, which with everything going on in the pandemic it took a while to get the piece for the recall…again which i reported that the car drove funny less than 5 days of my purchase. Nothing… When the car was service for the recall, i mentioned it drove funny but no lights were on and nothing could be determined due to the recall fixed. Fast forward to now 4 years later the car shakes, jerks, slow to accelerate and the RPM is jumpy. As well as when you switch gears as I’m looking at 3-5k to get this fixed.

brakes 1 complaint shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/23/2021 Crash ODI #11444798.0

My insurance never covered the amount I was ensuring my car before because the recalls

airbags 1 complaint shown

13 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/08/2020 30,000 mi Crash ODI #11378589.0

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.

cruise control 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
11/29/2019 19,235 mi ODI #11282936.0

Front radar collision warning active, it does not slow or stop the car in event of obstruction.it goes off every time I start the car and within 5 minutes of driving it fails and deactivates the auto stop function.

suspension 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
11/21/2022 ODI #11494451.0

P2859Clutch Apressure. Vehicle lost all power in the middle of the highway driving. No. No.No

Showing 300 of 219 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Nissan/Sentra#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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