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2019 Nissan Sentra Electrical Problems

53 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

53
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2023Dec 2020
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (53)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Oct 2023

On October 14, 2023, while driving with no vehicle in front of the 2019 Nissan Sentra, the Automatic Emergency Braking engaged, stopping the car forcefully. There were 3 warning beeps of a potential collision immediately prior to the braking, however, as stated, no vehicle was in front of this vehicle, and no other obstruction was in front of the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11550778
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Filed: Oct 2023

Nine statements: 1. The radio in the car is failing. It comes on and immediately turns off.

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NHTSA #: 11548915
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Filed: Jun 2023

I have a 2019 Nissan Sentra with only 17,000 miles. The seatbelt indicator light stays on even while wearing the seatbelt. There is no warning chime just the light.

NHTSA #: 11525282
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2023

Automatic "Emergency" Braking System: I was driving my 2019 nissan sentra home a few weeks ago on a 2 lane street going about 35 MPH, when suddenly and without warning, with no obstructions/cars in front of or in back of me luckily, my automatic emergency braking system engaged throwing me forward in my car seat even though I was wearing my seat belt and bringing the car practically immediately to a complete stop in the middle of the road and scaring the living daylights out of me!

NHTSA #: 11499833
criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2018

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.

NHTSA #: 11161043
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2025

I purchased a 2019 Nissan Sentra SR (VIN: [XXX] ) as a certified pre-owned vehicle from Star Nissan in Bayside, NY on [XXX]. Since the day of purchase, I have experienced repeated failures when trying to start the vehicle using the push-button ignition. Specifically, when pressing the brake pedal to start the car, nothing happens — the brake does not register, and the engine will not start.

NHTSA #: 11668768
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the battery was replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11647561
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2024

When I bought the car, it started making a grunting sound every time I would accelerate the car and start driving. Now the car stalls while I'm on drive. It had turned off on me a few times while driving and quickly turn back on, and other times it would turn off when I would make a turn I took my car to my mechanic and they weren't sure what is wrong with it.

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NHTSA #: 11626127
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2024

Bought a used car from a dealership, in April 2023. Battery is being drained when parked. I have been stranded several times, due to the battery failure.

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NHTSA #: 11624229
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2024

This happened to me a total of 3 times. Low fuel light does not come on. First time I had 32 miles until empty no low fuel light came on, car stopped battery light came on.

NHTSA #: 11569712
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2023

I own a 2019 Nissan Sentra that was bought as a preowned car in 2020. About a year after purchasing the car I was stranded for the first time when after parking for about 8 hours my car did not start. After getting the car jump started the battery tested in good working order.

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NHTSA #: 11517738
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Dec 2021

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.

NHTSA #: 11443183
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2021

This is now the 3rd time my car is going in for the same problem. This is a leased 2019 vehicle. I have been Stranded because of this & Lost pay because I could not get to work.

NHTSA #: 11436262
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

The radio turns off and on by itself without the car being on. I have walked up to the car to hear it playing music. It happens randomly driving, not driving, and with no power to car.

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NHTSA #: 11308402
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact was attempting to purchase a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle was advertised for sale by a local dealer on Facebook Marketplace with a photo of the odometer reading of 72,000 miles.

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NHTSA #: 11711196
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Sep 2025

I am writing to formally report a safety-related defect in my 2019 Nissan Sentra and to request reimbursement for repair costs associated with this issue. My vehicle experienced a failure of the brake light switch, which prevented the car from starting and disabled the brake lights—posing a serious safety hazard.

NHTSA #: 11688621
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2025

The drivers side door lock is defective. The automatic locking does not work. This is unsafe since the doors need to be locked manually which puts people at right of opening the door while driving.

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NHTSA #: 11659419
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2025

Car is constantly turning on inside even if the car is turned off, the radio will play all night. Sometimes in comes on and then it turns off. When car is turned on and I am driving all of a sudden screen and dashboard will go out all black and then all of a sudden turns on.

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NHTSA #: 11641045
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2024

On 10/28/2024 I was driving on a highway at 60 MPH with light traffic. All of a sudden the radio display panel went blank and all the warning lights on dashboard lit up. The car started to slow down and did not gain speed even when gas pedal is pressed.

NHTSA #: 11621184
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2024

The radio system of car the Nissan connect turns on and off when the car is parked and off it does drain my car battery to the point I have to replace it all the time this issues happened the camera works off and on the CarPlay and android auto sometimes work but it doesn’t which is a safety concern when trying to answer calls through the car and messages but it won’t let me do that due to those issues

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NHTSA #: 11619364
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2024

Radio turns on intermittently when the car is not on. Drains battery. Has caused the car to not start several times and left my daughter on the side of the road.

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NHTSA #: 11569262
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

I went to work and while driving I noticed a light come on. When I looked it up it said safety light and to clean my cameras for possible dirt. I got to work and turned car off.

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NHTSA #: 11509942
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2023

To be brief, I had a nissan sentra 2019 leased car from 10/19 to present. About 1 year during its lease (3 year), I noticed that the instrument clock freezes and the other clock on the radio panel/screen does not. I have contacted NIssan company and the dealership that I leased the auto from.

NHTSA #: 11503937
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2022

Since inception, the radio emits sudden noise or blast of music when the car is off, never started, etc. In addition, the SRS airbag light will not go off. I have a key FOB and tried all alternatives to reset this.

NHTSA #: 11490406
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2022

The battery light comes on every time I break...I have had the brake ignition replaced twice...the battery has been replaced but the issue continues..I have had to have the car jumped several times. The brake ignition was under recall and was replaced twice but it is still giving me issues. The radio works when it wants too.

NHTSA #: 11467892
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2022

At the beginning of June in 2021 my car started showing signs of failing to start. This LED to some problems with it driving and the automatic braking system causing problems. The dealer ship fix the piece that connects under the brakes.

NHTSA #: 11461574
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for diagnosis however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11419639
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2021

Radio comes on by itself. Car is not on. Took it to my Nissan Dealership May 17, 2021.

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NHTSA #: 11418012
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2021

It's a new 2019 nissan sentra I took it in last year and they replaced the battery because I kept having a dead battery where I would have to jump start my car, now again 2021 its doing the same problem where I have to jump start my car 2-3 per week.

NHTSA #: 11404341
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 nissan sentra. The contact stated that once placing the vehicle into park and turning off the ignition, the engine would make an abnormal, clicking noise as the headlights and brake lights would continuously flicker. The contact also stated that on one occasion as the failure occurred, the brake malfunction warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel.

NHTSA #: 11400234
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2021

Factory radio keeps rebooting on its own. It does it sometimes 10 times within 30min. I only use the bluetooth feature.

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NHTSA #: 11396119
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

Everytime I drive about 4 miles the front radar sensor gets disabled and displays a warning, this disabled the cruise and turns of automatic emergency braking, this is dangerous for me to drive with, I have taken the car to the dealership 3 times and its still happening, the dealership claims they fixed it but did not

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NHTSA #: 11308425
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2019

For some reason when I start my car it revs up like my foot is on the gas. My radio cuts off and restarts for no reason. When my lights are on automatic once my car is parked it takes 15 or longer intermittently for them to shut off.

NHTSA #: 11277024
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Oct 2019

Traveling in traffic about 35 MPH all of a sudden traffic came to stop. I applied my brakes and did not grab right away I turned the steering wheel to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me. I hit my front left corner in the back right corner of the other vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11268061
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2019

When stopped the vehicle goes to 4 RPM when trying to drive after being stopped at red light or stop sign anytime car is stopped and trying to drive again.I had a faulty switch on 9/8/2019 car wouldn't start took to dealership for repair and oil change after that the pic that I attached lights came on.those lights wasn't on before.after pulling off dealerships lot I got on highway and lights came on

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NHTSA #: 11254819
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2025

Push to start is having issues. Break stiffens up and car wont start.

NHTSA #: 11687368
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2024

The car will not register the brake activation to be able to start the vehicle. Hence, we have a broken car that now doesn’t work

NHTSA #: 11612069
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2024

Transmission has been slipping and now car won’t go into gear at all, door handles have broken on both front doors.

NHTSA #: 11582827
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2024

I am having really bad transmission issues. my car screen for GPS, Bluetooth doesnt even work... or wont even play my bluetooth music half the time...

NHTSA #: 11582556
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2024

Parasitic draw on the battery. Drains a period of 8hrs. Have had the battery tested and alternator tested both are good.

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NHTSA #: 11568183
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jul 2023

Several electrical and transmission problems. Vehicle over exerts battery. Transmission goes out of overdrive while driving .

NHTSA #: 11533437
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2023

I have trouble starting car, will not detect brake being pressed before starting and brake lights won't work

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NHTSA #: 11522214
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

The vehicle’s battery rapidly drains while the vehicle is off, in a manner of hours or even a couple of days.

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NHTSA #: 11512584
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2023

Passenger window won't roll up, every other window works fine

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NHTSA #: 11506887
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2021

I've noticed an issue with the radio coming on by itself when it's sitting in the garage and apparently it causes a drain on the battery. There's been several times I've gone out to the car and it doesn't start I don't know if the two are connected. I've had the battery checked the alternator checked and they've all been fine.

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NHTSA #: 11440181
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2021

There is a safety recall on this vehicle but there is no remedy available. I am trying to list this car through a rental platform but because of the recall, they won’t let me. I need this recall resolved or have the VIN pulled from the list of recalls.

NHTSA #: 11439911
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2021

My tires have been check twice and they are all at manufacture pressure PSI and still my car has the temps tire sensor light on when I continue to drive the malfunction light comes on and the emergency braking system starts

NHTSA #: 11408625
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2021

The display screen for heat/air conditioning and airflow controls will randomly shut off. The temperature and airflow controls will still work even when the screen is off. I will have the heat set to 70 but it feels like I pressed the air conditioning button ( ihave not and checked by pressing the air conditioning button).

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NHTSA #: 11405338
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2020

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.

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NHTSA #: 11385043
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2020

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

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NHTSA #: 11384255
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2020

The vehicle will not start with a fully charged battery and functioning key fab. This seems to be a common problem with the nissan sentra for years. Nissan has done nothing to recall what seems to be a faulty brake switch.

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NHTSA #: 11372641
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2020

Front sensor says obstructed view after a couple minutes of driving. The light will turn on and off while beeping.

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NHTSA #: 11339313
lowELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2020

The keyless entry fob is slightly sensitive. I financed the car on 3/10/2020. After taking a nap upon leaving the vaccination clinic for tetna adult shot, I slept from around 6pm-142am in a wooded area parking spot at a local park and when I woke up, my car doors were unlocked and my driver side window was open a little and I had it raised and was sure to lick the door prior to going to sleep.

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NHTSA #: 11318061

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