A sorted Rogue, if you can live with jumpy braking
The 2019 Rogue drew about half the model's average complaints, and CVT complaints are far fewer than in older years. The main complaint is the automatic emergency braking stopping the car for no reason.
Updated November 2026 · based on 340 owner complaints and 3 recalls
97 44% below the Rogue average
3 free to fix at a dealer
Every Rogue year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2019 Rogue
Top problems and what they cost
False automatic emergency braking
The car brakes hard in traffic with nothing ahead. A software update helps many cars.
Fix: Radar software update and calibration $150 to $400.
Collision avoidance
Car rolls to a stop on its own
Rare reports of the car stopping unexpectedly at low speed.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200.
Electrical
Key and immobilizer recall
Recall 23V093 covers a jackknife key that can switch the ignition off.
Fix: Free under recall.
Electrical
Recalls
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2019 Nissan Rogue
- Confirm the camera (19V654), engine module (21V839) and key (23V093) recalls show as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2019 Rogue has 3 recalls on record, listed below.
- Drive through traffic and past parked cars and watch for false braking.The automatic emergency braking system can brake hard for no reason, called phantom braking. Testing it around parked cars and overpasses shows whether this car does it.Owners filed 74 complaints about automatic emergency braking problems on the 2019 Rogue, one of the worst years for it.
- Ask for CVT fluid service records past 60,000 miles.A CVT is a gearless automatic transmission that uses a belt. Worn ones shudder, whine or slip, and replacing one often costs $3,000 to $5,000, so service records matter.Owners filed 8 complaints about CVT transmission problems on the 2019 Rogue.
Questions
Is the 2019 Nissan Rogue reliable?
A sorted Rogue, if you can live with jumpy braking. The 2019 Rogue drew about half the model's average complaints, and CVT complaints are far fewer than in older years. The main complaint is the automatic emergency braking stopping the car for no reason.
How many recalls does the 2019 Nissan Rogue have?
3 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2019 Nissan Rogue problems?
False automatic emergency braking; Car rolls to a stop on its own; Key and immobilizer recall.
Crash rating shown for the 2019 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.