Is the 2019 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
341 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Rogue years.
Keep it. You picked a good year.
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2019 Nissan Rogue are in line with other Rogue years. Brakes and collision avoidance stand out for this year: see below.
4th quietest of 12 Rogue years by owner complaints (years with 7+ years on the road).
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Rogue owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 4,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 124 (36%) | 1k–10k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 101 (30%) | 10k–30k miles · ahead | — |
| Electrical system | 62 (18%) | 1k–21k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 17 (5%) | 2k–40k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Stability control | 11 (3%) | 2k–30k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 23 (7%) | 13k–46k miles · ahead | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed control | 21 (6%) | 5k–22k miles · ahead | — |
| Air bags | 9 (3%) | 29k–63k miles · ahead | — |
| Steering | 11 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 4,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 341 complaints: 29 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 19 report an injury · 22 say the car was towed.
33 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2019 Nissan Rogue: 3
The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse. A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 76
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Nissan Rogue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Fluid leak caused by transfer assembly right side drive shaft oil seal
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813, P1715, and/or P0841 stored
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
False Automatic Emergency Braking
Neighbouring years
2018 Rogue: 672 complaints, keep it · 2020 Rogue: 154 complaints, keep it.
Every Nissan Rogue year
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Questions
Is the 2019 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
341 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Rogue years. At 4,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: brakes (124), collision avoidance (101), electrical system (62), engine (17), stability control (11).
How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Rogue have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 23V-093), Hybrid system (NHTSA 21V-839), Backup camera (NHTSA 19V-654). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.