2019 Nissan Sentra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Nissan Sentra, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,394 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (11% of reports).
- 64electrical system complaints
- 30,394median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 7 of 64 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Sentra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sentra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 13% | 9,900 |
| 2024 Sentra | 10 | 24% | 31,490 |
| 2023 Sentra | 8 | 40% | 75,300 |
| 2022 Sentra | 24 | 30% | 38,850 |
| 2021 Sentra | 38 | 29% | 47,930 |
| 2020 Sentra | 45 | 22% | 4,505 |
| 2019 Sentra | 64 | 29% | 30,394 |
| 2018 Sentra | 32 | 17% | 39,000 |
| 2017 Sentra | 33 | 14% | 42,200 |
| 2016 Sentra | 45 | 17% | 47,000 |
| 2015 Sentra | 25 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2014 Sentra | 32 | 8% | 72,750 |
| 2013 Sentra | 43 | 7% | 29,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 13 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 34 | 24% | 81,013 |
| 2010 Sentra | 50 | 35% | 82,960 |
| 2009 Sentra | 6 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 87,026 |
| 2007 Sentra | 11 | 7% | 48,697 |
| 2006 Sentra | 10 | 9% | 83,500 |
| 2005 Sentra | 17 | 10% | 86,500 |
| 2004 Sentra | 28 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 2003 Sentra | 35 | 19% | 69,478 |
| 2002 Sentra | 54 | 18% | 79,300 |
| 2001 Sentra | 44 | 19% | 67,550 |
| 2000 Sentra | 29 | 17% | 86,000 |
| 1999 Sentra | 12 | 20% | 54,608 |
| 1998 Sentra | 3 | 5% | 89,067 |
| 1997 Sentra | 10 | 9% | 84,000 |
| 1996 Sentra | 11 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Sentra | 8 | 7% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2019 Nissan Sentra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Collision warning sound happens randomly for no reason
Transmission Failure of drive train Acknowledged by Dealer Inspection by Dealer No warning signs prior to failure
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his daughter attempted to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact's daughter pressed the engine Auto Start/Stop button again, the vehicle restarted. The contact had AAA test that the battery, which…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Nissan Sentras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Nissan Sentra (29% of the 222 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Nissan Sentra electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,394 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Nissan Sentra?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 7 of 64 complaints.
Other 2019 Nissan Sentra problems
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2019 Nissan Sentra problems or electrical system problems across all Sentra years.