Home › Cars › Nissan › Rogue › 2019
2019 Nissan Rogue problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Nissan Rogue. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 19% of relevant complaints.
Better than 89% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2019 Nissan Rogue have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 78 of 436 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Rogue concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (19%). For comparison, the 2018 scores 17% and the 2020 scores 20%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2019 compares with other Nissan Rogue years
Of the 14 Nissan Rogue years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (19%). The worst is the 2022 (79%), the best the 2018 (17%). By volume, the 2019 drew 436 complaints (78 drivetrain), against 703 for the 2018 and 210 for the 2020.
Nissan Rogue years to avoid and best years →
2010 Rogue problems · 2011 Rogue problems · 2012 Rogue problems · 2013 Rogue problems · 2014 Rogue problems · 2015 Rogue problems · 2016 Rogue problems · 2017 Rogue problems · 2018 Rogue problems · 2019 · 2020 Rogue problems · 2021 Rogue problems · 2022 Rogue problems · 2023 Rogue problems
The rest of the picture on the 2019 Nissan Rogue
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2019 Nissan Rogue said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 78 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2019 Nissan Rogue engine recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2019 Nissan Rogue involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Risk: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall…
2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
Checking one particular 2019 Nissan Rogue? This page is about the model year. Accidents, title brands and odometer records belong to the individual car, and that is what a vehicle history report covers.
Get a history report from EpicVIN Before you pay: EpicVIN’s $1 offer is a 3-day trial (up to 5 reports) that renews at $49.99 a month unless you cancel. Other plans are listed under “View all our packages” at checkout. We may earn a commission if you buy through this link. It does not change what this page reports.Questions people ask about the 2019 Nissan Rogue
Does the 2019 Nissan Rogue have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 78 of 436 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Nissan Rogue concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (19%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Nissan Rogue is service brakes: 144 of 436 complaints (33%) name it, followed by forward collision avoidance (128) and electrical system (83). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 19% of the relevant total.
Is the 2019 Nissan Rogue reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 19% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 89% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Nissan Rogue years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2019 Nissan Rogue involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total: 21V839000 (engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Nissan Rogue years are better?
Among the Nissan Rogue years we track, the 2018 (17%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (19%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/nissan-rogue
Have the VIN?Paste it and get the full report for that car. First report free, then a 30-day pass covers a whole car search.
Check a VINExperimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle. Combined across 2 body styles NHTSA files separately.