2019 Nissan Rogue — Known Issues & Recalls

Your 2019 Rogue's CVT transmission failed at 45,000 miles with no warning signs until the check engine light appeared. You noticed hesitation and jerking at idle and during acceleration, making the vehicle unsafe to drive, especially during merging and intersections. The dealership confirmed complete transmission failure, and repairs would cost $6,500. Fixing this will require either a complete transmission replacement or rebuild.

While driving, you noticed a strong burning rubber smell and your engine made strange noises before stalling and then hesitating when you tried to accelerate. This suggests an issue with engine components or the serpentine belt that may need inspection and replacement.

Your 2019 Nissan Rogue has experienced transmission problems, including lurching and hesitation at low speeds (around 30 MPH) that made it feel like the engine might shut off. On another occasion, the vehicle wouldn't accelerate past 60 MPH and wouldn't respond when you shifted into reverse. A mechanic diagnosed that your transmission needs to be replaced. Fixing this will likely require a complete transmission replacement or rebuild.

Your 2019 Rogue hesitates when you press the accelerator pedal, especially when accelerating uphill, and you may notice the ABS warning light flashing intermittently on your dashboard. During these hesitation episodes, you feel heat and an electrical sensation in your right foot and on the floorboard. A dealer diagnosed a transmission problem and replaced your transmission, but the hesitation and heat sensation continued even after the repair.

Your car is jerking on the freeway and hesitating when you shift into Drive, with a delay of a few seconds before it responds to the gas pedal—Reverse works normally. A diagnostic test showed your transmission is overheating quickly, which likely explains why the problem started around 60,000 miles and has gotten worse. Your car may need transmission fluid replacement, a transmission cooler repair, or internal transmission service to address the overheating issue.

Your car's forward collision warning system failed to stop your vehicle during a highway emergency braking situation. The warning lights came on and the car hesitated, but the brakes didn't fully engage, forcing you to swerve and resulting in a collision with another vehicle. Your dashboard shows a system malfunction message, and this is the third similar incident you've experienced with the ABS system.

Your forward collision avoidance system has caused your car to stop unexpectedly twice while driving over the past 5 weeks. Nissan has issued a free software update (TSB NTB19-033G) to fix this issue, but your local dealerships are refusing to apply it without charging you for a full diagnostic and road test first. Since the problem occurs randomly, there's a risk the issue won't happen during their test drive, leaving you with a bill and no fix.

Your car's automatic braking system has unexpectedly stopped the vehicle three times in the past month while driving in traffic at 35–40 mph on side roads. You've checked the windshield camera and emblem for debris but found them clean, so the problem doesn't appear to be caused by dirt or obstruction. Your dealer may be able to fix this with a software update, and if the problem continues after that update, you plan to report it again.

Your passenger side front door lock actuator has failed for the second time in four years. The door may not lock or unlock properly using your key fob, interior button, or manual controls, which means the door could remain unlocked while driving, fail to unlock in an emergency, or open unexpectedly while moving. This is a safety concern that requires replacement of the door lock actuator assembly.

Your driver's side door lock stopped working electronically—you can't use the power lock button anymore and have to use the physical key instead. Because the door wouldn't lock properly, your car was broken into. The door locking actuator (the electric motor that opens and closes the lock) has failed and needs to be replaced.

Your key fob isn't working properly even after the dealership replaced the battery, and your car won't lock the front doors using any buttons (though the alarm still works). Your car's automatic braking system is stopping unexpectedly while backing up and driving forward with no obstacles detected, which caused your bumper to hit a curb. Your windows also work inconsistently. Fixing this will likely require a full electrical system diagnostic and possibly software updates or replacement of the key fob receiver and sensors in your vehicle.

Your car's brakes are automatically engaging and stopping the vehicle on their own. This appears to be related to the forward collision avoidance system. The issue may involve a malfunction in the collision detection system or brake control module that's causing unintended braking events.

Your car's automatic braking system activates unexpectedly without any warning to you. This happens randomly while driving, which could be startling and affect your vehicle's control. The issue involves the forward collision avoidance system malfunctioning. A mechanic will need to diagnose the sensor calibration and brake control module to find what's triggering the false activations.

Your driver's side door won't open when you pull the interior handle, press the button, or use the black toggle button behind the handle — even when pushing on the door itself. The car is parked and off when this happens. You had to turn the car back on and try multiple times before the door finally opened. This has occurred twice in one month, creating a safety concern since you could be trapped inside the vehicle.

Your car's automatic braking system is unreliable — it stopped your car unexpectedly while turning, but failed to activate when you were cut off in traffic. The brakes only work sometimes, which creates a serious safety concern. Additionally, your steering wheel produces random squeaking sounds when turning, typically occurring every few weeks.

Your car has two electrical problems: first, the battery drains completely if you don't drive the car for about 5 days, even when it's parked and off; and second, the driver's side door lock actuator isn't working, so you can't lock that door using the remote key fob—you have to use the physical key or lock it manually. The first issue likely involves identifying which electrical component is drawing power when the car is off, while the second will probably require replacing the door lock actuator motor.

Your 2019 Nissan Rogue's factory roof rails are experiencing severe corrosion and metal deterioration, with visible oxidation, flaking, and structural separation occurring under normal use and typical weather conditions. This corrosion poses a safety risk because roof-mounted cargo, crossbars, or metal fragments could detach while driving, potentially creating road hazards at highway speeds. Addressing this issue may require roof rail replacement or professional inspection and repair of the corroded metal components.

Your car's door lock actuators on both sides aren't working properly. When you press the lock button on your remote, the doors don't lock—the actuators prevent the locks from opening and closing, so you might think your car is locked when it actually isn't. Additionally, your trunk closes immediately after opening, which could be a head injury risk. These issues likely require replacing the faulty door lock actuators and inspecting the trunk latch mechanism.

Your car locks itself while the key is still inside, which creates a security problem if you lock the doors with the engine off—the car may not start. Additionally, pressing the lock button on the door now causes continuous beeping until you unlock the car with the key fob. This involves troubleshooting the keyless entry system, door lock actuators, and the back-over prevention module to restore normal locking behavior.

Your front passenger seat headrest has developed a burn hole in it. The damage appeared around 59,000 miles on your vehicle. This is a cosmetic issue with the headrest padding or fabric. Replacing the headrest assembly or having it reupholstered would address this problem.