2019 Nissan Sentra transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed May 3, 2026ILTransmission & Drivetrain

   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 extended CVT warranty (84 months/84,000 miles) established by the Martinez v. Nissan class action settlement. Second Failure: March 2026 (109, 497 miles). The replacement unit has failed…

   NHTSA complaint #11735359 · source
2. Filed Mar 31, 2026138,000 miTXTransmission & Drivetrain

   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 been replaced twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced for the third time. The vehicle was not repaired.…

   NHTSA complaint #11728278 · source
3. Filed Nov 9, 2025CADriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   My car just started to have transmission problems. It started to forced especially on hills and the transmission started to force itself and the at 115000 miles the transmission stopped working since it gave us the P 2767. It is just absolutely ridiculous that a new car would not last more than 4 to 5 years without having to replace a vital part of the vehicle. It’s just a shame to find out that issues like this happen to a lot of people with the same type of car as mine and…

   NHTSA complaint #11698461 · source
4. Filed Oct 15, 2025NYTransmission & Drivetrain

   No warner went out to head to work. Car moved very rough. Stopped parked car. Had car towed to a mechanic to be told Transmission was shot. 102,000 miles

   NHTSA complaint #11693554 · source
5. Filed May 21, 2025VATransmission & Drivetrain

   Transmission actively failing. Transmission flush was done at dealership and car began jerking when accelerating and shifting gears. When the transmission flush was done, they did a multipoint inspection and said everything was clear. No lights have come on.

   NHTSA complaint #11662458 · source
6. Filed Apr 22, 2025134,145 miMOTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission downshifted, and the vehicle stalled. The message to see “Owner's Manual” was displayed. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11656148 · source
7. Filed Apr 9, 2025PADriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   Transmission is slipping when trying to go up hills. Also crash detection sensor malfunction and these items need recalled. Especially the transmission when I see I'm not the only complaint.

   NHTSA complaint #11653597 · source
8. Filed Mar 13, 2025FLTransmission & Drivetrain

   My car only goes into reverse. It is right under 100 k miles. i have been told it needs a new cvt transmissions and it cost more to replace than what my car is worth. There were no warning lights. It is a 2019 Nissan Sentra.

   NHTSA complaint #11648081 · source
9. Filed Jan 13, 2025110,000 miSCTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission jerked intermittently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer; Greenville Mitsubishi (325 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607) to be diagnosed and the contact was informed…

   NHTSA complaint #11635687 · source
10. Filed Dec 31, 2024168,860 miSCTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the transmission would slip or jerk intermittently while driving at various speeds. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged before accelerating or occasionally failed to accelerate as intended, causing the contact to restart the vehicle to accelerate as desired. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11633297 · source
11. Filed Oct 1, 2024163,339 miSCTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,339.

    NHTSA complaint #11617398 · source
12. Filed Jul 25, 2024ILTransmission & Drivetrain

    UNKNOWN....transmission issue/failure under 100,000 miles. Recalls on previous models in 2013-2017. Transmission failed in my 2019 with under 100,000 miles.

    NHTSA complaint #11604497 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology