What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Sentra?

The electrical system has the most complaints at 65, followed by the power train at 54. Brakes and forward collision avoidance also show up often.

Does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have recalls?

Yes. The pack lists 2 recalls for this year. See the Recalls section on this page for the details.

How many complaints does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have?

NHTSA has 223 owner complaints on file. They are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales.

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Nissan Sentra?

See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.

Is the 2019 Nissan Sentra reliable, and what is the best year?

Complaint counts are one signal only. The by-year comparison on this page shows how each year stacks up, so check that section.

2019 Nissan Sentra Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 223 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Nissan Sentra^[1]. The electrical system is named most often, with 65 complaints^[2].

223owner complaints^[1]

2recalls^[3]

27–32MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Owners filed complaints about several parts of the car. Here are the groups, biggest first.

Electrical System. 65 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe dash screens that freeze, a radio that switches itself on and off, and climate displays that go blank. Some also describe odd engine revving at start-up and lights that stay on after parking.
Power Train. 54 complaints^[6]. Owners describe a car that hesitates or surges when they press the gas, and a car that putters along when they try to merge or turn. A few stories describe the car shutting down on the road and a repair to the drive system.
Unknown Or Other. 46 complaints^[7]. These complaints do not fit a clear part group.
Brakes. 38 complaints^[8]. In the stories we read, owners describe the automatic emergency braking system turning itself off with a radar warning, or braking hard when nothing is in the road. Others describe a pedal that did not respond right away.
Forward Collision Avoidance. 35 complaints^[9]. Owners describe frequent chimes and warnings with nothing ahead. Some say a bump in the road knocked the front sensor out of line.
Exterior Lighting. 28 complaints^[10].
Engine. 20 complaints^[11].
Air Bags. 14 complaints^[12]. This group includes 9 crashes^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 Sentra is necessarily included.

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch (21V135), March 2021. About 807,376 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (19V654), September 2019. About 1,228,830 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Sentra, 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[15]	27 / 35 / 30	$2,250
Sentra, 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	29 / 37 / 32	$2,100
Sentra Nismo, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[16]	25 / 31 / 27	$3,050
Sentra, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[17]	27 / 33 / 29	$2,850
Sentra Nismo, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[18]	25 / 30 / 27	$3,050

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR FWD^[5]	4	4	5	4	11.8%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2019 Nissan Sentra with 1.6L 4-cylinder^[19]	188 hp
2019 Nissan Sentra with 1.8L 4-cylinder^[20]	124 to 130 hp

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Sentra model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1995	117	3
2000	171	6
2001	236	7
2002	304	10
2003	180	7
2004	197	4
2005	170	5
2006	116	5
2007	154	1
2008	167	3
2009	55	1
2010	144	3
2011	142	2
2012	180	0
2013	638	6
2014	380	5
2015	352	3
2016	270	6
2017	231	3
2018	185	2
2019	223	2
2020	206	4
2021	132	3
2022	81	2
2023	20	1
2024	41	3
2025	31	4
2026	19	1

NHTSA's counts for the Sentra show 223 complaints and 2 recalls for 2019^[3]. Among the 29 model years listed, 21 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 7 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2027 (0) and the most are for 2013 (638)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 Sentra?

The record for this Sentra is a mix of small electrical annoyances and a few safety-related worries. The electrical system leads the complaint list at 65^[2]. The brakes and forward collision groups matter for safety, since owners describe warning systems that act when they should not or switch off^[8]^[9]. The air bags group is smaller but includes 9 crashes^[12]. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales^[1].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Sentra?: The electrical system has the most complaints at 65^[2], followed by the power train at 54^[6]. Brakes and forward collision avoidance also show up often^[8]^[9].
Does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have recalls?: Yes. The pack lists 2 recalls for this year^[3]. See the Recalls section on this page for the details.
How many complaints does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have?: NHTSA has 223 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales.
What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Nissan Sentra?: See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.
Is the 2019 Nissan Sentra reliable, and what is the best year?: Complaint counts are one signal only^[1]. The by-year comparison on this page shows how each year stacks up, so check that section.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Nissan Sentra

2013 638 complaints, 6 recalls
2014 380 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 352 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 270 complaints, 6 recalls
2017 231 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 185 complaints, 2 recalls
2019 this page
2025 31 complaints, 4 recalls

Compare all model years of the Nissan Sentra

Other Nissan models from 2019

2019 Nissan Frontier 28 complaints, 1 recall
2019 Nissan Pathfinder 76 complaints, 2 recalls

All Nissan models

Similar cars from 2019: midsize cars

2019 Audi A6 114 complaints, 7 recalls
2019 Honda Insight 99 complaints, 8 recalls
2019 Kia Forte 149 complaints, 2 recalls
2019 Tesla Model 3 619 complaints, 22 recalls

All midsize cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 223 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Nissan Sentra (16 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 18 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
65 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 30,394). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Nissan Sentra model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Sentra, 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 29 city / 37 highway / 32 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,100. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 11.8%. NHTSA vehicle records
54 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 62,000). NHTSA vehicle records
46 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 12,000). NHTSA vehicle records
38 complaints name the brakes component group (6 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, median mileage at failure 13,035). NHTSA vehicle records
35 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, median mileage at failure 29,005). NHTSA vehicle records
28 complaints name the exterior lighting component group (3 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 44,500). NHTSA vehicle records
20 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
14 complaints name the air bags component group (9 crashes, 0 fires, 13 injuries, median mileage at failure 30,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 21V135, filed March 3, 2021: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V654, filed September 12, 2019: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Sentra, 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 35 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Sentra Nismo, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 31 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,050. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Sentra, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 33 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,850. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Sentra Nismo, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S7), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 30 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,050. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Nissan Sentra with 1.6L 4-cylinder: rated 188 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Nissan Sentra with 1.8L 4-cylinder: rated 124 to 130 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Nissan Sentra: problems, recalls and fuel economy