2019 Nissan Sentra exterior lighting problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2019 Nissan Sentra — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the Push-to-Start feature failed to function as intended. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to activate as designed. The vehicle was towed to the…”
filed Aug 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the…Campaign 21V135000 · Mar 3, 2021
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sentra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sentra | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sentra | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Sentra | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Sentra | 14 | 8% |
| 2017 Sentra | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 Sentra | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 Sentra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sentra | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Sentra | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Sentra | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Sentra | 3 | 2% |
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.