2019 Nissan ROGUE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
333 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
5,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 175 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 122 of 333 complaints (36.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 146 | 43.8% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 122 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 83 |
| Electrical System | 58 |
| Unknown Or Other | 56 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 33 |
| Power Train | 22 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 |
| Engine | 17 |
Service Brakes: 122; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 83; Electrical System: 58; Unknown Or Other: 56; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 33; Power Train: 22; Vehicle Speed Control: 21; Engine: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 141 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 141; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (141). 158 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 20 |
2019: 76; 2020: 72; 2021: 40; 2022: 35; 2023: 35; 2024: 32; 2025: 23; 2026: 20
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 146 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11171331 · 2019-01-22 (January 22, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF WINSTON SALEM (5795 UNIVERSITY PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105) TO BE DIAGNOSED, THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 850. *BF AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CALIBRATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11171331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11210736 · 2019-05-29 (May 29, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL VEHICLE, 2019 NISSAN ROGUE, 65 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED, CAUSING ME TO GO ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, THROUGH A FENCE, INTO A DITCH. THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE TOOK OVER AND THE CAR PULLED ITSELF OUT OF THE DITCH EVENTUALLY STOPPING IN A FIELD JUST PRIOR TO GOING OVER AND EMBANKMENT AND INTO A RIVER. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICER THAT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, THE BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE WERE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190400 · 2019-03-21 (March 21, 2019)
BRAND NEW 2019 NISSAN ROGUE SV AWD: CLIMATE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. WHEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL GAUGE IS SET TO 61F, IT BLOWS COLD AIR AND WHEN THE GAUGE IS SET TO 62F, IT IMMEDIATELY BLOWS HOT AIR (80-90F). THIS IMPAIRS MY DRIVING AND POSES A RISK OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TAKE MY RIGHT HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY SIGHT OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND OR TWO TO MANUAL SWITCH BETWEEN 61F AND 62F. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REGULATE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE. I CONSTANTLY HEAR FROM MY TWO L…
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 11190400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229164 · 2019-07-03 (July 3, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MUSCLE SPASMS AND AN INJURED BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,656 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11312239 · 2020-02-29 (February 29, 2020)
I LEFT MY CAR RUNNING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. I WENT INTO MY HOUSE FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I LEFT MY HOUSE I SAW THAT MY CAR WAS ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CAR HIT A TREE AND CAME TO A STOP. WHEN I GOT TO THE CAR IT WAS STILL RUNNING AND IN REVERSE GEAR. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. I AM POSITIVE THAT WHEN I LEFT THE CAR IT WAS IN PARK.*DT
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11312239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316822 · 2020-03-08 (March 8, 2020)
THE AUTO BREAK SYSTEM CRASH SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, THE BRAKES COME ON BY THEMSELVES WITH NO CARS AROUND. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING WITH HIGH RPMS FROM A DEAD STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11180030 · 2019-02-14 (February 14, 2019)
I DROVE HOME A BRAND NEW 2019 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD FROM THE DEALER ON A FRIDAY NIGHT WITH 9 MILES ON IT. I DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO SKIING THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEN ON MONDAY EVENING (AFTER 3 DAYS OF OWNING CAR AND 362 MILES), THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID TO BRING IN TO LOOK AT IT AND ALSO THE NISSAN CONNECT EMAIL STATED TO OPEN/CLOSE GAS CAP. AFTER DOING SO, A COUPLE OF START/STOPS, THE LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON. I CALLED DEALER AND SAID IF IT COMES ON, I WILL BRING IN BUT LET'S WAIT AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 440 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242320 · 2019-08-07 (August 7, 2019)
WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2019 NISSAN ROGUE AT THE END OF MAY 2019. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 20 DAYS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. CURRENTLY IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. WE HAVE ONLY MADE ONE PAYMENT ON IT. IT RUNS WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. YOU CAN LITERALLY DRIVE IT DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHAT IS TO KEEP IT FROM POSSIBLY BEING STOLEN? ONCE WE GET IT TURNED OFF, BY OPENING DRIVER DOOR AND TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, WE CAN'T GET IT TO START AGAIN WITHOUT TURNING ON WINDSH…
Owner-reported narrative. 285 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11182496 · 2019-02-26 (February 26, 2019)
VEHICLE SPUTTERS THEN STALLS ON I-10 INTERSTATE HWY, CHASSIS CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AND IMMEDIATELY STALL AGAIN YESTERDAY NIGHT. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AS THIS OCCURS WITH NO WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, TODAY, THIS MORNING AT 7:40 AM 2/26/2019 IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY IN A RAINY, CLOUDY AND FAIR VISIBILITY AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO SPEEDS. CAR IS 1 MONTH, BRAND NEW AND DRIVEN FOR 2400 MILES ONLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11440122 · 2021-11-11 (November 11, 2021)
As I was bumper to bumper in traffic this morning going roughly 30-40 mph, my car stalled, rumbled, and all of my engine lights came on including engine malfunction. I was unable to accelerate at all, but luckily I was still able to pull over on side road. I restarted my car and now a couple lights remain, including engine malfunction. This could’ve been a serious accident if I were going faster.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11440122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11420357 · 2021-06-09 (June 9, 2021)
HAD THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND THE FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAUSED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PREVIOUS MODELS WERE RECALLED DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH IS THE WAY YOU REPALCE THAT SENSOR IVE OWNED CARS FOR MUCH LONGER AND NEVER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON THEM A BRAND NEW CAR OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY OF COURSE AND ALREADY NEEDING WORK DONE THAT COSTS SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS CLOSE TO A GRAND - HANDS DOWN THE WORST VEHICLE IVE EVER OWNED ITS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OFTRAFFIC BEFORE BUT OF COURSE DEALERSHIP COUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11498615 · 2022-12-22 (December 22, 2022)
A few weeks ago all four car doors locked up on the side of the road with my 5 month old infant inside. The key was in the ignition, the car was running, the heat was on and the radio was running. I had to contact the emergency line for assistance. I also had to break the driver side glass to have access to open the door to get the infant out .A week ago my unit just won't start even numerous jumps attempted. I unlocked the unit ti go inside to unlock the gas tank lid and the radio came on for at least 5 mins without the key being in the igniti…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11498615 at NHTSA ↗