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2019 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
5%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
2,476miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Nissan Rogue, 5% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,476 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle sputters then stalls on I-10 interstate hwy, chassis control light comes on. Vehicle will restart and immediately stall again yesterday night. Extreme safety hazard as this occurs with no warning and for no apparent reason. This has happened on multiple occasions, today, this morning at 7:40 am 2/26/2019 it happened on the freeway in a rainy, cloudy and fair visibility and I was unable to get to the side of the road due to speeds. Car is 1 month, brand new and driven for 2400 miles only.”

NHTSA complaint #11182496, filed 2019-02, 2,410 miles

“Our vehicles engine quit working in the center lane of a 3 lane city street after giving out a jerky, vibratory movement briefly. After few attempts of trying to restart, turned on the hazard light and got down from the vehicle to call the towing company. During which time, at least 3 cars recognized the vehicle is stationary and took a diversion while a toyota tundra did not see and struck the vehicle, which flew few yards away in the street. Thankfully no one was hurt. We are at a loss as to what happened to this brand new 3 month old vehicles engine to stop abruptly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11253321, filed 2019-09, 2,700 miles

“I was on the street driving up a hill and the malfunction light came on I looked it up in my manuel book it said do not drive take to dealer my car was purchased on nov 23,2018 this happenned on december 10,2018. I had to call a tow truck they towed the vehicle and told me I cannot get a rental or loaner car untill Nissan determines it was not my fault, so after they finally looked at car and determined it was a fault of the manufacture this was on 12/16/2018 , I had been without a car for 6 days then they said my car would be done on the 17th and their was no need for me to get a loaner. …”

NHTSA complaint #11170000, filed 2019-01, 1,160 miles

“I bought a Nissan rouge 2019 and I had RPM too high (2500) in slow motion. Also when I was in a highway the SUV stop and turn a light that said warning mal function. The symbol that appeared was two cars crashing .(sistema de frenado automtico). Others cars almost hit me from behind. This situation occurred six times.I had to call a tow to carry my SUV to the dealer. My rouge Nissan 2019 only has 476 milles. My Nissan rouge 2019 is in the dealer from august 12 to the present. The dealer pepe abad Nissan cayey puerto rico did not have a diagnosis about what caused this situation in my SUV. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255339, filed 2019-09, 20 miles

“Vehicle shows 25 to 32 mpg. Upon purchase received 23 mpg on flat highway contacted dealership went back in they said it was missing an engine update. While it was in the shop they gave a loaner 2018 Rogue it was getting an average of 28 mpg in the city. My Rogue was delivered back today declared fixed test run on the highway max mpg is 25.6. No paperwork was given on the so called engine update or service provided.”

NHTSA complaint #11222807, filed 2019-06, 7 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261019%
2025137%
20246831%
202330040%
202214654%
20215318%
202085%
2019175%
2018579%
20177012%
20166512%
20155610%
20145312%
201310417%
20124313%
20114512%
20104616%
2009309%
2008368%

Other parts of the 2019 Nissan Rogue

Brakes
124 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
100 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Other or unknown
57 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Nissan Rogue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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