NHTSA/EPA public records retrieved through July 2026. Next scheduled review: 2027-01-19. Report v1.0.
2019 Nissan Rogue
Model-year general report. Individual vehicle specs may vary depending on factory options.
Configuration matched
Vehicle configuration matched using available VIN and public vehicle data.
Public Reporting Summary
No signal was computed for this vehicle. The sections below present official NHTSA and EPA records as retrieved, with coverage and limitations disclosed explicitly, including 14 complaints (of 330) excluded after VIN decoding revealed they belong to a different Nissan model or configuration.
- Automatic emergency braking activating with no obstacle present
- Hesitation, jerking, or stalling on acceleration (CVT)
- Backup camera freezing or delay when shifting into reverse
- Confirming this is the standard 2.5L Rogue, not a Rogue Hybrid, before assuming recall 21V839000 applies
- Recall completion for the jackknife ignition key (23V093000)
Available Records
Data Coverage
Coverage depth varies by data category, manufacturer reporting, and US market volume.
VIN-Decoded Configuration
Factory configuration decoded from VIN 5N1AT2MV6KC000001
- Model Year
- 2019
- Make
- NISSAN
- Model
- Rogue
- Trim
- SV
- Body Type
- SUV
- Engine
- 2.5L QR25DE
- Fuel Type
- Gasoline (Regular Unleaded)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Assembly Plant
- Smyrna, Tennessee, USA
- Country of Origin
- United States
VIN decoding vs. vehicle history: decoding identifies how this vehicle left the factory (trim, engine, drivetrain, plant). It does not reveal accidents, title brands, odometer readings, or service history — those require a separate vehicle-history report and cannot be derived from the VIN pattern alone.
Reported Issue Patterns
Recurring themes grouped from public owner-complaint records. Patterns describe reporting activity, not how often issues occur across all vehicles.
Reported Impact & Context
This validation's largest and most thoroughly officially corroborated pattern (78 of 316 complaints, 24.7%). The AEB or forward collision system activates with no obstacle present, in some cases under overpasses, over drainage grates, or in poor weather. Directly corroborated by a granted federal defect petition (DP19001) and a resulting preliminary evaluation (PE19010, apparently still open): NHTSA's own review found 129 complaints (3 involving a collision, all with injuries), and Nissan's own disclosed data showed 750 complaints system-wide (12 involving a collision, 4 with injuries). A multi-year Nissan bulletin (NTB18-041) explicitly addresses false activation across standard Rogue, Rogue Hybrid, and Rogue Sport.
Owner-Reported Symptoms
- Automatic emergency braking or forward collision alert activates with no vehicle, person, or obstacle present
- Reported triggers include overpasses, drainage grates, and poor weather
- In several cases forceful enough to risk a rear-end collision from a following vehicle
What to inspect
Drive under an overpass or bridge and over a grate or drainage cover, watching for unexpected automatic braking. Ask whether the AEB/FEB false-activation bulletin repair has been performed.
Reported Impact & Context
31 of 316 complaints (9.8%). A recurring pattern corroborated by a long-running series of CVT calibration, fluid-check, and fluid-cooler-cleaning manufacturer bulletins, though no single bulletin explicitly ties a stated defect to the exact symptom described.
Owner-Reported Symptoms
- Hesitation or jerking on acceleration from a stop
- Engine stalling, in one case preceded by a brief vibratory movement
- Shuddering or lurching during normal driving
What to inspect
Accelerate from a stop several times and note any hesitation, jerking, or stalling.
Reported Impact & Context
9 of 316 complaints (2.8%). A plausibly, not definitively, related recall (19V654000) addresses a back-up camera display-setting retention defect.
Owner-Reported Symptoms
- Backup camera image freezes, requiring the vehicle to be stopped and restarted
- Camera image absent or delayed when shifting into reverse
What to inspect
Shift into reverse several times and confirm the backup camera image displays immediately and does not freeze.
Complaints & Statistics
How complaint filings for this model year are distributed over time and by system.
Complaint Filing Distributions
Statistical profile of formal complaints submitted to federal highway safety databases.
History: Annual Complaints
Volume of complaints filed on this model year by calendar year.
| Calendar year | This vehicle |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 18 |
Category Distribution
Complaint concentration grouped by primary mechanical/electrical systems.
Safety Recalls
Recall campaigns registered with federal regulators for this model year.
A recall listed for a model year may not apply to every individual vehicle. Use the official NHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup to confirm campaigns on a specific car.
Recall Summary
A broad recall spanning 20+ Nissan/Infiniti nameplates including Rogue and Rogue Sport. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible, and the system retains that setting.
Potential Consequence
The lack of a back-up camera image increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers update the back-up camera settings software.
Recall Summary
Certain 2017-2019 Rogue HYBRID vehicles. Contact with the ECM bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse. NOT APPLICABLE to the standard 2.5L Rogue -- explicitly restricted to the Rogue Hybrid's 2.0L powertrain, confirmed by both the recall's own text and this validation's VIN decoding.
Potential Consequence
A blown fuse may cause an engine stall.
Remedy
Dealers install a harness protector cover.
Recall Summary
Certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife-style ignition key. The key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Potential Consequence
Contact with a collapsed key could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving; if the vehicle shuts off, air bags may not deploy as intended.
Remedy
Dealers insert a spacer into the key slot.
Manufacturer Service Guidance
Service guidance the manufacturer issued to authorized service centers for specific components or conditions.
Each entry means the manufacturer issued service guidance related to a component or condition. Guidance covers diagnostics, repairs, software updates, and product improvements — it is not, by itself, evidence of a defect.
Guidance Summary
Titled '2017-2020 ROGUE, ROGUE HYBRID, AND ROGUE SPORT; FALSE ACTIVATION OF AEB, FEB, OR FCW' -- directly corroborates this report's dominant complaint pattern and the DP19001/PE19010 investigation chain.
Applicable Configurations
Standard Rogue, Rogue Hybrid, and Rogue Sport, MY2017-2020
The manufacturer issued service guidance related to this component or condition.
Guidance Summary
A separate, long-running diagnostic bulletin, most recently updated 2025, attributing a blinking (not steady) AEB warning light to contamination, frost, or fogging on the lane camera window.
Applicable Configurations
Vehicles equipped with a lane camera
The manufacturer issued service guidance related to this component or condition.
Guidance Summary
A long-running, many-times-revised CVT/Transmission Control Module calibration procedure, applicable to CVT-equipped vehicles.
Applicable Configurations
CVT-equipped vehicles
The manufacturer issued service guidance related to this component or condition.
Guidance Summary
A recurring bulletin providing a quick-check gauge tool for verifying CVT fluid level.
Applicable Configurations
CVT-equipped vehicles
The manufacturer issued service guidance related to this component or condition.
Safety Ratings & Investigations
NHTSA laboratory crash-test ratings and federal safety investigations.
Federal Crash Ratings
Driver-Assist Features to Verify
- Forward Collision Avoidance
- Lane Departure Warning
- Blind Spot Warning
Confirm each equipped feature operates without warnings during the test drive.
Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Status
DP19001 (the initial defect petition) and PE19010 (the resulting preliminary evaluation, apparently still open) both concern false AEB activation and explicitly include model year 2019 in their own dataset rows -- the first vehicle in this project where an applicable investigation required no label-vs-text resolution. The Safety Ratings API's InvestigationCount=2 matches exactly.
False Automatic Emergency Braking (Defect Petition)
A petition from the Center for Auto Safety alleging the AEB system on MY2017-2018 Rogue and Rogue Sport engaged with no obstruction present. ODI's own review found 129 unique complaints (3 involving a collision, all with injuries); Nissan's own data showed 750 complaints (12 involving a collision, 4 with injuries). The petition was granted.
False Automatic Emergency Braking (Preliminary Evaluation)
Opened to evaluate the cause, scope, and frequency of AEB false-positive activations on Rogue and Rogue Sport, and the suitability of Nissan's response. Explicitly includes model year 2019.
Limitations & Data Integrity
What this report cannot tell you, and where the data comes from.
Report Limitations
- This report compiles official NHTSA and EPA public records for the 2019 Nissan Rogue 2.5L configuration. It does not assess, guarantee, or verify the actual condition of any individual vehicle.
- Complaint counts reflect reporting activity, not a failure rate.
- Nissan's 'Rogue' naming covers 3 genuinely distinct vehicles (Rogue, Rogue Sport, Rogue Hybrid); 14 of 330 complaints (4.2%) were excluded after VIN decoding revealed they belong to a different vehicle or configuration.
- Recall 21V839000 does not apply to this target configuration despite sharing the 'Rogue' name -- it is explicitly restricted to the Rogue Hybrid.
- This report does not compute or imply a Reported Issue Signal, reliability score, or purchase recommendation. Always obtain a professional pre-purchase mechanical inspection before finalizing a used-vehicle purchase.
Data Source Attribution
NHTSA vPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog)
Vehicle Identity / Configuration13 real VIN patterns decoded; resolved 5 distinct identity-mismatch categories.
Limitations: 2 complaints' VINs most plausibly contain a data-entry typo, not authoritatively resolved.
NHTSA Complaints API (complaintsByVehicle)
Owner Complaints330 complaints; 316 (95.8%) verified as the genuine target vehicle.
Limitations: Second-highest complaint volume in this project after Ford.
NHTSA Recalls API (recallsByVehicle)
Safety Recalls3 recalls; 1 explicitly Hybrid-only and excluded.
Limitations: None material.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — Investigations dataset (FLAT_INV)
Safety Investigations2 actions, both cleanly MY2019-scoped with no label-vs-text ambiguity.
Limitations: PE19010 shows no closing resume; may remain open.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API
Safety Ratings4-star overall for both drivetrains; exact cross-verification, zero discrepancy.
Limitations: None material.
US EPA fueleconomy.gov API
Fuel EconomyBoth target-engine drivetrains retrieved; EPA's 6-configuration listing independently corroborates the Rogue/Hybrid/Sport split.
Limitations: None material.
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (Technical Service Bulletins) bulk dataset
Service Guidance168 documents; 4 individually cited here.
Limitations: Only a curated sample was individually detailed.
Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
A practical, phase-by-phase companion built from the reported patterns above. Progress is saved on this device only.
Inspection Progress
Check items off as you inspect. Progress and notes are saved on this device only — no account needed.
Before meeting the seller
Ask whether AEB has ever activated with nothing present
This validation's largest pattern (78 of 316 complaints, 24.7%), corroborated by a granted federal defect petition, an open preliminary evaluation, and a multi-year manufacturer bulletin series.
Any history of sudden automatic braking with no obstacle present.
Ask whether the AEB/FEB false-activation bulletin repair has been performed
A multi-year, multiply-revised Nissan bulletin series exists specifically for this condition.
Documentation of an NTB18-041-series repair or software update.
Confirm this is the standard 2.5L Rogue, not a Rogue Hybrid
Recall 21V839000 is explicitly restricted to the Rogue Hybrid's 2.0L powertrain and does not apply to the 2.5L target.
VIN engine-position code or a dealer parts lookup confirming 2.5L, non-hybrid.
Confirm recall 23V093000 (jackknife key) has been completed
A confirmed recall for this exact model year; the collapsed-key condition can shut off the vehicle while driving.
VIN-specific NHTSA recall lookup showing completion.
Confirm the vehicle does not roll when left running in Park on an incline
2 severe complaints describe a vehicle left running in Park rolling away on its own.
Any vehicle movement after being placed in Park and left running.
Ask about prior collisions, airbag deployment, or brake/steering failures
This validation found 35 severe complaints, including several involving airbag non-deployment, a reported axle fracture, and a reported complete brake failure.
Any insurance claim or collision documentation, and a direct answer about prior airbag deployment.
Cold startup
Check CVT fluid level via the manufacturer's quick-check gauge procedure
A specific manufacturer bulletin exists for this exact check.
Fluid level within the specified range and free of a burnt smell or discoloration.
During the test drive
Test-drive under an overpass, over a grate, and in any available rain/fog
Complainants specifically identify these conditions as common triggers for false activation.
Sudden, forceful automatic braking with no obstacle present.
Accelerate from a stop several times
31 of 316 complaints describe hesitation, jerking, or stalling, with a long-running series of CVT-specific manufacturer bulletins.
Hesitation, jerking, shuddering, or stalling.
Shift into reverse several times
9 of 316 complaints describe backup camera freezing or delay; a plausibly related recall exists.
A frozen, delayed, or absent backup camera image.
Test-Drive Plan
A structured driving sequence covering the phases where reported conditions for this model are most observable:
Under an overpass, over a grate, in rain or fog
Unexpected automatic braking with no obstacle present.
Accelerating from a stop
Hesitation, jerking, shuddering, or stalling.
Shifting into reverse
Backup camera image should display immediately without freezing.
Questions for the Seller
Copy these targeted questions to ask the seller by message or in person. They address the reported patterns for this model range:
"Has the automatic emergency braking ever activated suddenly with nothing in front of the vehicle?"
Why ask: This validation's largest evidence-backed pattern.
"Has a Nissan dealer ever performed a repair or software update for false automatic braking activation?"
Why ask: A multi-year, multiply-revised manufacturer bulletin series exists for this exact condition.
"Has recall 23V093000 (jackknife ignition key) been completed?"
Why ask: A confirmed recall for this exact model year.
"Has this vehicle ever been in a collision where an airbag did or did not deploy, or experienced a brake or steering failure?"
Why ask: This validation's most severe complaint patterns.
For Your Mechanic
Front axle and suspension
Inspect for wear or damage; a severe complaint describes a reported axle fracture during a low-speed turn.
General pre-purchase inspection
Brakes, suspension, and undercarriage.
Documents to Verify
Read this before acting on the report
- Complaint volume does not prove failure prevalence.
- This report does not predict whether an individual vehicle will experience a problem.
- This report does not replace a professional pre-purchase inspection.