152 of the 3,149 complaints about the Nissan Rogue (4.8%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
152Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
4.8%Share of complaints
0.41×vs. all vehicles
53Last 12 months
11.2%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
53 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 29 in the 12 months before — up 83%.
17 of these reports (11.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 26V419000 (2026-06-30, model year 2026).
The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle independently accelerated and the brakes failed to operate while the brake pedal was depressed, causing the front center of the vehicle to crash into a…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759453 · Crash
1 Unknown. I suspect a malfunction involving the electronic gear-selection/shift-control system or transmission control system. I personally placed the vehicle in Park while the engine was running.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11757012 · Crash
When going over a smooth surface the AWD would trigger the right rear brake and cause the caliper to hang. Over time I started getting warning indicators on the dash that appeared to result in the EPB being reset.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-25 · ODI 11766890
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on several occasions while accelerating, the vehicle failed to accelerate or respond as needed. The RPM was elevated; however, the vehicle failed to move.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-24 · ODI 11766755
While the vehicle was being driven on a busy city street, it suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. The vehicle displayed multiple warning messages, including “Warning Low Oil Pressure — Stop Vehicle” and a collision warning.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-17 · ODI 11764883
Nissan Rogue Sport with 39,500 miles. While driving on a busy highway the vehicle all of a sudden was losing power and surging dangerously. Barely made it home. There were no warning lights. It had to be towed to a garage. There were no leaks.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-10 · ODI 11763437
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Campaign 26V419000 · 2026-06-30 · Model years: 2026
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PD198. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.
