2019 Nissan Sentra Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Nissan Sentra, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles.
- 54power train complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Sentra power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 4 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Sentra | 9 | 22% | 28,000 |
| 2023 Sentra | 2 | 10% | 75,300 |
| 2022 Sentra | 6 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2021 Sentra | 4 | 3% | 118,000 |
| 2020 Sentra | 10 | 5% | 25,500 |
| 2019 Sentra | 54 | 24% | 62,000 |
| 2018 Sentra | 46 | 25% | 75,500 |
| 2017 Sentra | 76 | 33% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Sentra | 127 | 47% | 87,000 |
| 2015 Sentra | 172 | 49% | 75,500 |
| 2014 Sentra | 182 | 48% | 82,000 |
| 2013 Sentra | 311 | 49% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Sentra | 68 | 38% | 71,000 |
| 2011 Sentra | 18 | 13% | 91,458 |
| 2010 Sentra | 18 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Sentra | 3 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Sentra | 20 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Sentra | 17 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Sentra | 8 | 7% | 140,500 |
| 2005 Sentra | 10 | 6% | 63,141 |
| 2004 Sentra | 7 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2003 Sentra | 9 | 5% | 70,378 |
| 2002 Sentra | 20 | 7% | 28,000 |
| 2001 Sentra | 9 | 4% | 67,847 |
| 2000 Sentra | 8 | 5% | 44,180 |
| 1999 Sentra | 4 | 7% | 72,900 |
| 1997 Sentra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Sentra | 11 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Sentra | 4 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Transmission Failure of drive train Acknowledged by Dealer Inspection by Dealer No warning signs prior to failure
I am filing this complaint against Nissan North America due to a recurring transmission failure in my 2019 Nissan Sentra VIN#: [XXX] . Timeline of Events: Initial Purchase: November 2022 (61,000 miles). First Failure: September 2023 (~75,000 miles). Nissan replaced the transmission under the…
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the transmission had previously…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Nissan Sentras have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Nissan Sentra (24% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2019 Nissan Sentra problems
See all 2019 Nissan Sentra problems or power train problems across all Sentra years.