Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls by model year
Across 9 model years (2018–2026), NHTSA has logged 3,149 owner complaints and 26 safety recalls for the Nissan Rogue. That averages 79.1 complaints per year on the road — more complaints than typical (index 1.96 against all tracked vehicles). Within the Compact SUVs segment it ranks #10 of 12 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest); the segment average is 60.3.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Analysis
The trend is improving. Measured on complaints filed in the first two years on the road and compared with other vehicles of the same model year, the 2023 and 2024 models run 36% below the 2018 and 2019 models (139 early complaints per model year versus 231).
The 2023 model year has the highest rate (194.2 complaints per year) and the 2020 model year the lowest (30.9). The 2023 model year runs at least 50% above this model's average of 79.1 complaints per year on the road across its tracked model years. The 2020 model year runs at least 40% below this model's average of 79.1 complaints per year on the road.
Across all tracked model years the most common problem area is Engine (28.6% of complaints), followed by Unspecified or other (13.0%) and Brakes (13.0%). 178 complaints (5.7%) describe a crash or fire; across all model years owners report 151 injuries and 0 deaths.
In the last 12 months owners filed 1,002 complaints versus 582 in the previous 12 months — up 72%. The 2023 model year generated the most recent reports (346). Across model years, half of all reported incidents occur within 30 months of the model year's start.
Recalls: 26 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2021 (8), 3 fixable over the air. 5 NHTSA investigations have covered this model, 1 still open; the latest is “2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures” (preliminary evaluation, opened 2024-08-05, closed 2026-08-24).
Within its segment it has more complaints per year than Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan and Jeep Compass, but fewer than Ford Escape and Honda CR-V.
Model years at a glance
| Year | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Last 12 months | Recalls | Most common issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 704 | 80.1 | 1.98 | 20 | 3 | Brakes | View › |
| 2019 | 437 | 56.1 | 1.39 | 42 | 3 | Brakes | View › |
| 2020 Fewest complaints | 210 | 30.9 | 0.77 | 30 | 1 | Electrical | View › |
| 2021 | 325 | 56.2 | 1.39 | 87 | 13 | Engine | View › |
| 2022 | 279 | 58.3 | 1.44 | 111 | 7 | Engine | View › |
| 2023 ▲50%+ | 736 | 194.2 | 4.81 | 346 | 6 | Engine | View › |
| 2024 | 215 | 77.1 | 1.91 | 147 | 4 | Engine | View › |
| 2025 Too new to rank | 191 | 106.8 | 2.65 | 167 | 3 | Body & structure | View › |
| 2026 Too new to rank | 52 | 52.0 | 1.29 | 52 | 2 | Body & structure | View › |
▲50%+ = 50%+ above this model's average yearly rate. “Too new to rank”: under two years on the road, so the model year cannot be named the one with the fewest complaints yet. 1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road. Complaints in first 2 years on the road: vs. same-year average. How we count
Trend · vs. same-year average
Complaints in first 2 years on the road ÷ All-vehicle average (1.00)
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 1,002 · Previous 12 months: 582 Rising
Problem areas
Engine ›
901 · 28.6% · 1.28 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Unspecified or other ›
410 · 13.0% · 1.45 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Brakes ›
409 · 13.0% · 2.16 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Electrical ›
361 · 11.5% · 0.73 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Body & structure ›
309 · 9.8% · 1.08 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Driver-assist systems ›
260 · 8.3% · 1.44 vs. all vehicles · Falling
Transmission / powertrain ›
152 · 4.8% · 0.41 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Fuel system ›
103 · 3.3% · 0.75 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Airbags & seat belts ›
96 · 3.0% · 0.8 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Other
60 · 1.9% · 1.03 vs. all vehicles · Rising
Steering ›
48 · 1.5% · 0.24 vs. all vehicles · Within ±30% year on year
Wheels, tires & suspension
34 · 1.1% · 0.43 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Lighting
6 · 0.2% · 0.12 vs. all vehicles · Too few recent reports to judge
Only problem areas with at least 40 complaints get their own page.
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 30 months
What owners report
I picked up my adult daughter from the LAX on August 5th at 9:00am. I was in the driver’s seat and pushed the button to open the liftgate, so she could load her luggage. As she was loading her luggage, the power liftgate closed on her - unprompted.
I was sitting in my car in the passenger seat. The car was in Park, engine was idling to warm up the car. No one was in the drivers seat. After about 5 mins, the car started moving forward without me touching or bumping anything.
The mirror adjustment knob is broken.this is a very common problem reported by thousands of nissan rouge owners from model starting 2024. The company does not provide just the knob and wants us to buy the complete unit which costs close to $1000.
I was having performance issues and a slow loss of coolant so I took my car up to the dealership to run a diagnostics. It was confirmed to be due to the defect of the engine on my vehicle and all was replaced on Nissan.
I own a 2023 Nissan Rogue with the 1.5L VC Turbo engine. I am reporting an ongoing engine/drivability safety concern involving hesitation, vibration, shuddering/stuttering, abnormal RPM behavior, and trouble accelerating from a stop.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · Compact SUVs
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazda CX-5 | 862 | 18.6 | 0.46 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 3 | Engine |
| 2 | Kia Sportage | 1,017 | 29.7 | 0.74 | Worsening | Rising | 12 | Engine |
| 3 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 1,267 | 29.7 | 0.74 | Improving | Rising | 28 | Engine |
| 4 | Jeep Compass | 1,853 | 31.4 | 0.78 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 12 | Engine |
| 5 | Subaru Forester | 2,453 | 45.0 | 1.11 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 14 | Body & structure |
| 6 | Jeep Cherokee | 2,906 | 55.5 | 1.38 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 25 | Transmission / powertrain |
| 7 | Chevrolet Equinox | 2,068 | 64.8 | 1.61 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 23 | Engine |
| 8 | Toyota RAV4 | 3,158 | 67.2 | 1.67 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 25 | Engine |
| 9 | Hyundai Tucson | 2,402 | 75.3 | 1.87 | Worsening | Rising | 15 | Engine |
| 10 | Nissan Rogue | 3,149 | 79.1 | 1.96 | Improving | Rising | 26 | Engine |
| 11 | Ford Escape | 5,254 | 87.3 | 2.16 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 50 | Engine |
| 12 | Honda CR-V | 6,037 | 139.4 | 3.46 | Stable | Within ±30% year on year | 25 | Steering |
Recalls by year received
- Campaigns: 26
- Do-not-drive / park-outside: 0
- Over-the-air fix: 3
Safety recalls: 2018 (3) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (1) · 2021 (13) · 2022 (7) · 2023 (6) · 2024 (4) · 2025 (3) · 2026 (2)
Investigations
- False Automatic Emergency Braking Open
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aw…
- 2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures Closed
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to assess allegations of tie rod bending, deformation, or related steering linkage damage in certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. A bent tie rod can affect wheel alignment and steering geometry, and in some circumstances may result in steering pull, abnormal tire wear, reduced steering precision, difficulty maintaining directional …
- Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure Closed
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) and multiple early warning reports, with consumers reporting e…
- Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
- False Automatic Emergency Braking Closed
NHTSA received a letter from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleged that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer was aware of the issue du…