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2019 Nissan Rogue problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
19%
78 of 436 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

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).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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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.

Drivetrain complaints
78
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
436
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
3
30 crashes · 30 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES144 · 33%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE128 · 29%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER77 · 18%
ENGINE37 · 8%
POWER TRAIN34 · 8%

The years either side

2010
67%
160 of 282
2011
69%
216 of 362
2012
65%
181 of 318
2013
76%
396 of 610
2014
58%
206 of 440
2015
43%
187 of 553
2016
50%
229 of 540
2017
39%
225 of 672
2018
17%
113 of 703
2019
19%
78 of 436
2020
20%
39 of 210
2021
34%
104 of 324
2022
79%
215 of 277
2023
67%
479 of 728

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2019 Nissan Rogue

What one owner reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE11/17/2022FIRECRASH3 INJURED
On October 14 2022 I was driving my vehicle at about 35mph and came suddenly upon a stop sign. I hit the brakes and skidded through the intersection and collided with a pick up truck going about 15 mph. My rogue immediately caught fire from under the hood and the doors wouldn't open. The person I collided with was the…

One of 78 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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. 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.

engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)21V839000 · Oct 2021

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)
electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000 · Feb 2023
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded…
back over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000 · Sep 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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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.

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.

Should I buy a 2019 Nissan Rogue?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2019 Nissan Rogue shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental 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.