2019 Nissan Sentra power train problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Nissan Sentra — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 3, 2026
“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…”
filed Mar 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2024
Power Train problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sentra | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Sentra | 7 | 22% |
| 2022 Sentra | 6 | 8% |
| 2021 Sentra | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Sentra | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Sentra | 46 | 25% |
| 2017 Sentra | 76 | 33% |
| 2016 Sentra | 126 | 47% |
| 2015 Sentra | 171 | 49% |
| 2014 Sentra | 182 | 48% |
| 2013 Sentra | 311 | 49% |
| 2012 Sentra | 68 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Nissan Sentra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.