NHTSA has one open investigation covering this year: PE19010 (preliminary evaluation into the forward collision avoidance since Sep 2019). An open investigation is a question NHTSA is asking, not a finding of a defect.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints are spread out; the most-reported components are service brakes (82, of which 6 mention a crash and 1 an injury), electrical system (58, of which 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire and 3 an injury) and forward collision avoidance (45, of which 2 mention a crash and 1 an injury). Across all 338 reports, 29 describe a crash, 1 a fire and 19 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
31 complaints (9% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, a slow but steady flow of new reports, most often about the electrical system (7).
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Changes from 2018
On the public record the 2019 matches the 2018: EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types, and the same recall campaigns cover both years.
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2-litre 4-cylinder hybrid) is rated 34 mpg combined, better than most for the 2019 SUVs we cover (median 24 mpg across 51 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 27 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $1,890 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,380 in the thirstiest.
Body class
SUV
Drive types
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
338 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Other118 (35%)
Brakes104 (31%)
Electrical58 (17%)
Drivetrain23 (7%)
Steering11 (3%)
Engine9 (3%)
Airbag9 (3%)
Visibility & lighting6 (2%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
Service brakes — 55 complaints (16%)
Forward collision avoidance — 45 complaints (13%)
Unknown or other — 25 complaints (7%)
Service brakes,forward collision avoidance — 24 complaints (7%)
Electrical system — 20 complaints (6%)
Power train — 11 complaints (3%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“issues with false activations of emergency braking, nissan acknowledges issues in technical service bulletins but doesn't feel is enough to create a recall or special coverage even tho is a major safety issue, imagine it happening on the hi…”
“The fuel-filler door release/latch on my 2019 Nissan Rogue repeatedly fails to unlock. This problem has occurred intermittently for more than one year.”
“While driving underneath an overpass immediately, followed by an intersection, as I accelerate through the stop lit intersection in the early hours of the morning, my Rogue’s forward collision, alert flashes yellow, and white, and I lose acceleration.”
Recalls
3 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if t…
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 position while driving.
Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm)· 21V839000 · 2021-10-26
A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera· 19V654000 · 2019-09-12
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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 Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated.
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two "Quality Actions," and initiating a "Customer Service Initiative" in relation to it. CAS contends that Nissan's action…
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
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