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2019 Nissan Rogue Sport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 65.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

32 reports with mileage · 68 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

100 reports
1,300 miles · Jun 25, 2020
Service Brakes

THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR THERE WAS NOTHING TO CAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE. I AM SCARED TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY NOW FOR FEAR IT WILL ENGAGE. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A STRAIGHT PORTION OF THE ROAD DURING A SUNNY DAY

NHTSA ODI #11330854

12,000 miles · May 12, 2020
Electrical System

WHEN THE HEAT OR A/C IS TURNED ON THE CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR VIBRATES. THE CAR IS 9 MONTHS OLD. I WAS TOLD IT WILL BE OVER $800 TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" YET THERE IS NO HOPE OF A RECALL OR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE …

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WHEN THE HEAT OR A/C IS TURNED ON THE CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR VIBRATES. THE CAR IS 9 MONTHS OLD. I WAS TOLD IT WILL BE OVER $800 TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" YET THERE IS NO HOPE OF A RECALL OR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVERY SINGLE DAY TO MULTIPLE PLACES AND IT IS NEVER PARKED IN THE SAME SPOT FOR MORE THAN 10 HOURS AT A TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11324307

5,400 miles · May 7, 2020
Service Brakes

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS AND FAILURE ACTIVATED WITHOUT USE, VEHICLE WAS MOVING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND > 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SUGGESTING IMMEDIATE SERVICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11323611

2,019 miles · Jan 27, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

I PURCHASED MY 2019 ROGUE SPORT ON LABOR DAY. I HAD IT LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR STARTED FLASHING RANDOMLY. I HAVE HAD IT IN TWICE AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT NOR ARE THEY CONCERNED. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT CAN BE CAUSED BY A DIRTY CAR OR COLD TEMPERATURES. THE LAST TIME THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR JUST SH…

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I PURCHASED MY 2019 ROGUE SPORT ON LABOR DAY. I HAD IT LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHEN THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR STARTED FLASHING RANDOMLY. I HAVE HAD IT IN TWICE AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT NOR ARE THEY CONCERNED. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT CAN BE CAUSED BY A DIRTY CAR OR COLD TEMPERATURES. THE LAST TIME THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR JUST SHORT OF 3 WEEKS AND DID NOTHING. BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SEE THE SENSOR THEY ASSUME IT ISN'T A PROBLEM. THE DAY AFTER I GOT IT BACK THE SENSOR WAS BACK ON AND CONTINUE TO TURN ON RANDOMLY. THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME, IT'S NOT COLD OUT, AND MY VEHICLE IS CLEAN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING. I AM HESITANT TO DRIVE IT FAR AS I WOULD HATE TO HAVE IT ENGAGE THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT THINKS I'M GOING TO WRECK.

NHTSA ODI #11302383

8,000 miles · Dec 22, 2019
Service Brakes

WE WERE DRIVING ON A STREET WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF OR NEXT TO US AND THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKES JUST SUDDENLY ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA ODI #11290753

17,424 miles · Dec 4, 2019
Service Brakes

PURCHASED 11.23.2019. ON 11.26.19 AS I WAS STARTING TO GO UP A STEEP RAMP INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAS BEING TRAILED BY A MERCEDES THAT COULD HAVE REAR ENDED ME. 11.30.19 I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERV…

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PURCHASED 11.23.2019. ON 11.26.19 AS I WAS STARTING TO GO UP A STEEP RAMP INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAS BEING TRAILED BY A MERCEDES THAT COULD HAVE REAR ENDED ME. 11.30.19 I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. I FOUND WHERE THE 2017-2018S ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BUT THE 2019S NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE INVESTIGATION. 12.4.19 GOING UP THE SAME RAMP BUT MORE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAMP THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AGAIN AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A VERY LARGE PICK UP TRUCK WHO WAS TAILING VERY CLOSE AS MOST PEOPLE IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI DO. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE SHOULD BE. BECAUSE THIS IS OCCURRING SO FAR ONLY ON THE PARKING GARAGE RAMP, IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE SENSORS ARE GIVING FALSE INFORMATION BECAUSE OF THE ACTIVITY. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #11286811

3,937 miles · Dec 2, 2019
Service Brakes

VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED BREAKING ON ITS OWN FOR NO REASON, WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET.

NHTSA ODI #11286411

21,945 miles · Nov 25, 2019
Forward Collision AvoidanceInjury

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY IT STOPPED HARD. THE IMPACT OF THE STOP MADE ME HIT MY CHEST AGAINST THE STIRRING WHEEL.. NOW I HAVE A PAINFUL ACHE ON MY CHEST AND BACK..MY BODY FEELS VERY SORE FROM THIS SUDDEN IMPACT. THE CAR IIS NEW! THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS SHOULD NOT BE PART OF OUR DR…

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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY IT STOPPED HARD. THE IMPACT OF THE STOP MADE ME HIT MY CHEST AGAINST THE STIRRING WHEEL.. NOW I HAVE A PAINFUL ACHE ON MY CHEST AND BACK..MY BODY FEELS VERY SORE FROM THIS SUDDEN IMPACT. THE CAR IIS NEW! THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS SHOULD NOT BE PART OF OUR DRIVING EXPERIENCE, AT ALL!

NHTSA ODI #11282382

800 miles · Nov 19, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or Other

I BOUGHT THIS ROGUE ON 11/02/19. IT HAS 800 MILES ON IT. I GOT OUT OF WORK TODAY AND STARTED IT. I PUT IT IN GEAR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKING LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE SCREEN. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND ME. THE CAR IS CLEAN AND THE SENSOR IS NOT OBSTRUCTED. I PUT IT BACK IN PARK TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT AN…

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I BOUGHT THIS ROGUE ON 11/02/19. IT HAS 800 MILES ON IT. I GOT OUT OF WORK TODAY AND STARTED IT. I PUT IT IN GEAR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKING LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE SCREEN. THERE WAS NOTHING AROUND ME. THE CAR IS CLEAN AND THE SENSOR IS NOT OBSTRUCTED. I PUT IT BACK IN PARK TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE AFTER THAT.

NHTSA ODI #11281196

600 miles · Oct 14, 2019
StructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHEN TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AT FULL SPEED SENDING MY CAR INTO A CEMENT POLE. THE CAR WENT OVER THE POLE AND STOPPED. NONE OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SOMEONE CALLED 911 AND THE MY HUSBAND TOOK ME TO THE ER.

NHTSA ODI #11268253

Official recalls

2

23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 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 position while driving.

Consequence & remedy

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. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 12, 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 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 & remedy

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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.