Should I buy a 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport with documented electrical problems?

Depends on the price and the specific vehicle. Documented electrical issues should be priced into the purchase — if the seller is asking full retail, negotiate down by the expected repair cost. A pre-purchase inspection from an independent shop tells you whether THIS specific vehicle has already shown the symptoms or not.

2019 Nissan Rogue Sport electrical problems

moderate Owners of the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport have filed 20 NHTSA complaints about the electrical at roughly $850 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See electrical across all vehicles →

Complaints

Recalls

Avg fix

$850

electrical complaints on the Nissan Rogue Sport, by model year
Model year	electrical complaints
2017 Rogue Sport	11
2018 Rogue Sport	17
2019 Rogue Sport (this page)	20
2020 Rogue Sport	10
2021 Rogue Sport	5

When does it fail?

Of the 20 electrical complaints filed for the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 25,000-50,000 mi.

0-25k

0 (0%)

25-50k

1 (100%)

50-75k

0 (0%)

75-100k

0 (0%)

100-125k

0 (0%)

125-150k

0 (0%)

150k+

0 (0%)

Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.

What stands out

Of the 5 model years of Nissan Rogue Sport we track for electrical problems, this one carries the most owner complaints on file — 20.

Electrical accounts for 21% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 5 categories tracked.

Related recalls

severe NHTSA 23V093000 February 16, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc

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.

Fix: 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.

Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins

The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering electrical on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.

Service Bulletin NTB15-049CC Mar 2026

TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU. TCUs compatible with 3G network only are no longer supported. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). With an active NissanConnect® Services subscription, the TCU communicates with the NissanConnect® Services Data Center to provide various security and convenience services. This bulletin contains important service procedures that must be performed properly in order to set-up and maintain

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin NTB19-033G Feb 2025

INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair. Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply t

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin NTB19-042F Feb 2025

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the windshield. A blinking AEB warning light may occur under the following conditions:  When contamination or foreign material adhere to the lane camera viewing window on the windshield.  When driving while it is snowing or when frost forms on the lane camera viewing window on the windshield.  When the lane camera viewing window on the windshield is temporarily fogged up. Fig

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin NTB20-066C Oct 2024

LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM SERVICE INFORMATION If the lane camera requires aiming, the values in Table A on page 4 must be used.  For all other models/model years, consult the Electronic Service Manual (ESM).

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Service Bulletin NTB10-066C May 2024

CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

full bulletin at NHTSA ↗

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.

The failure pattern owners describe

Owners report two dominant electrical problems affecting the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport: cooling-fan failure and a broader electrical/control malfunction affecting multiple systems.

Cooling Fan Failure is the most frequent complaint. Owners describe the radiator cooling fan stopping without warning—sometimes around 27k–67k miles—causing the engine to overheat, AC to shut down, and in one case coolant to spray and burn. One owner's AC stopped working except when the vehicle was moving, two days before complete fan failure. The check engine light typically appears only after the failure. Owners state dealerships and independent shops have confirmed this as a known, recurring issue in 2017–2022 Rogues; some mention forums documenting the pattern. Owners claim Nissan is aware but has taken no recall action, and one report notes prior class-action lawsuits covered 2013–2017 models but nothing after.

Broader Electrical Faults include fuel-gauge malfunction (stopped registering at 19k miles), random AC and climate-control adjustments, unexplained dashboard flashes, check-engine lights appearing and clearing, rear cross-track detection failure (persisted after software update), hard starting after extended stops (especially in heat and traffic), key-fob failures, unexpected gear-shift movement in park, unintended vehicle shutoff when key fob is struck, and alarms sounding at night. Several complaints reference NHTSA Campaign 23V093000 (Electrical System recall); owners note the recall part has been on backorder nationwide.

No warnings precede most failures. One owner reported the vehicle suddenly lost power and stalled on a highway ramp.

Same Nissan Rogue Sport electrical reports on nearby years: 2017 · 2018

Failure modes owners describe

Radiator Cooling Fan Failure

Radiator cooling fan assembly stops working without warning, causing engine overheating, AC shutdown, and in some cases coolant leakage and smoke. Check engine light appears only after failure or during overheat. Owners report this is a recurring issue across 2017–2022 Rogue Sports; dealerships and independent shops have confirmed it as a known pattern. One owner notes the cooling fan assembly is on backorder nationwide due to demand for replacement.

When: 27k–67k miles reported; some at 19k miles in one AC-failure case

Symptoms owners cite: Cooling fan stops working; Engine overheating; AC shuts down or stops working; Coolant leaks and burns (gaseous) against hot engine; Smoke from engine bay; Check engine light appears after failure; AC works only when vehicle is moving (precursor symptom)

Codes mentioned: Check engine light (appears after failure, not before)

Repairs/costs cited: Cooling fan assembly replacement; component reported on backorder nationwide

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Nissan reportedly aware; prior class-action lawsuits covered 2013–2017 models; no recall issued for 2019 or later. No response to owner complaints.

Electrical System Malfunction—Fuel Gauge & Dashboard

Gas-level gauge stops registering electronically; dashboard randomly flashes bright lights; climate control and entertainment systems adjust themselves and turn on/off without user input. Dealership found no issue and cited a service bulletin blaming owner fueling habits. Owner states they have not changed fueling routine and find the bulletin suggests Nissan is aware of the problem but deflecting responsibility.

When: 19k miles

Symptoms owners cite: Gas-level gauge fails to register; Random bright flashes from dashboard; Climate control adjusts itself; Entertainment system turns on/off randomly; No warning lights

Repairs/costs cited: Dealership offered no diagnosis; cited service bulletin (TSB)

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Service bulletin exists per Nissan, suggesting known issue; dealership declined to diagnose other symptoms

Rear Cross-Track Detection Failure

Rear object-detection system fails to operate. Software was updated at dealership but failure persisted. Manufacturer informed and stated the vehicle operates as designed.

When: 28k miles

Symptoms owners cite: Rear cross-track detection system fails to detect objects

Repairs/costs cited: Software update attempted but did not resolve issue

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer stated vehicle operates as designed

Hard Start & Key-Fob Failures (NHTSA Campaign 23V093000)

Multiple failed start attempts after key placed in ignition; key fob fails to unlock doors; unknown warning light illuminates. One owner reports vehicle shut off inadvertently when key fob was accidentally struck. Campaign 23V093000 (Electrical System) addresses this; however, recall parts are unavailable. Multiple owners report recall notification but unable to complete repair due to parts backorder.

When: 55k–57k miles reported in some cases

Symptoms owners cite: Multiple start attempts required; Key fob fails to unlock doors; Unknown warning light illuminates; Vehicle shuts off inadvertently when key fob struck

Codes mentioned: Unknown warning light

Repairs/costs cited: Recall parts unavailable; backorder nationwide

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: NHTSA Campaign 23V093000 (Electrical System) issued; parts not available to complete repair

Unintended Gear Shift & Vehicle Stalling

Gear shift slides to neutral while vehicle is parked without pressing the shifter button, allowing vehicle to roll on incline and pose collision risk. Also reported: vehicle suddenly loses power and stalls while driving without warning, requiring tow. Another report: vehicle stops abruptly at 45–50 mph in middle of road without warning.

When: Not specified for gear shift; stalling incidents at various conditions (highway ramp, general driving)

Symptoms owners cite: Gear shift moves to neutral without button press; Vehicle rolls on incline; Vehicle suddenly loses power and stalls; Vehicle stops abruptly at highway speed; Check engine light or malfunction warning after stall

Codes mentioned: Malfunction warning light

Repairs/costs cited: One stall incident resulted in tow; faulty gear shift release button suspected in one case

HVAC System Noise & Vibration

When heat or AC is turned on, the entire front of the vehicle makes loud noise and vibrates. Owner states this is described as a 'common problem' but no recall or official statement issued. Dealership quoted over $800 to inspect.

When: At 9 months old

Symptoms owners cite: Loud noise when HVAC activated; Entire front of vehicle vibrates

Repairs/costs cited: Over $800 quoted for inspection only; no diagnosis provided

Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Dealership acknowledged as 'common problem' but no recall or official statement

Alarm & Lighting Control Malfunction

Vehicle alarm sounds by itself at night; red triangle warning appears on dashboard and persists. Interior lights turn on randomly while driving. In rain, message center displays 'data not available' and crash-warning light (two cars) illuminates and stays on for ~10 minutes despite no nearby vehicles.

When: ~1 month duration for alarm/red triangle; rain-triggered incidents on 9/9/2021 and one week prior

Symptoms owners cite: Alarm sounds by itself at night; Red triangle warning on dashboard; Interior lights come on while driving; Message center shows 'data not available' in rain; Crash-warning light (two cars) illuminates in rain when no vehicles nearby

Codes mentioned: Red triangle warning, Data not available message

Synthesized from 20 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.

What owners are reporting 3 most recent

electrical · 40,230 mi · filed 12/20/2020

Car lost power died and got a malfunction warning. Basically the car computer thought was in an accident lost power and died no warning. Will start then die. I was driving on the on ramp state route 23 ohio. Had to be towed.

electrical · filed 11/19/2019

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.

electrical · filed 11/09/2022

My vehicle's alarm comes on by itself at night and I have to get up and hit the key fob in order to stop the alarm from sounding off. Is that unusual and on the dash board a Red Triangle pops up and this has been going on for about 1 month. Also the lights inside of the car keep coming on when I am driving.

Had electrical trouble with your 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport? File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.

Common questions

How serious is the electrical problem on the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport?

It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 20 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $850 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.

At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?

Based on the 20 complaints filed, electrical issues most often appear around 37,126 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.

What does it cost to fix?

Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.

Are there any recalls related to electrical?

Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover electrical issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.

Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database. Verify the raw federal record at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Nissan/Rogue Sport. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area. Some links on this page are affiliate links.