2019 NISSAN SENTRA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 214 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (39 complaints · 18.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 16
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 18
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 39 of 214 owner complaints (18.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 39 complaints, 18.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 39 · 18.2% · 1 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 31 complaints, 14.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 31 · 14.5% · 4 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 13.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 · 13.1% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 21 complaints, 9.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 · 9.8% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 12 complaints, 5.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 12 · 5.6% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 9 complaints, 4.2% of reports ENGINE 9 · 4.2% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 3.3% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 3.3% · 5 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 2.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 1.9% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 85 complaints, 39.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 · 39.7% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 39 18.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 31 14.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 13.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 9.8% 3 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 12 5.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 3.3% 5 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 39.7% 4 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2019. 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V654000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V654000 Recall campaign 21V135000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V135000
  • Campaign 21V135000 was reported 490 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 11
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 8
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 18
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 17
2022-Q2 Owner reports 8
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 14
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 10
2023-Q4 Owner reports 13
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 19V654000
Recall campaign 1 21V135000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V654000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V135000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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