2019 Nissan Sentra Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Nissan Sentra overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11439911 — filed 11/09/2021
“The contact's wife owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would experience a delayed upshift upon…”NHTSA complaint 11431172 — filed 08/31/2021
“The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V135000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11425920 — filed 07/22/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Nissan Sentra: 26 of 220 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Nissan Sentra have in total?
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
