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2011 Nissan Rogue

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

290 reports with mileage · 72 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 189 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports13 fire reports4 injury reports

Engine complaints

45 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2023
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

The car will not go when she come to stop at shakes and jerks, so hard you cannot accelerate once you come from a stop if you do the car dies the car dies when trying to merge onto the highway due to the acceleration especially on hot days almost died a few times on the way home from work hitting St. Louis traffic. The car is a …

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The car will not go when she come to stop at shakes and jerks, so hard you cannot accelerate once you come from a stop if you do the car dies the car dies when trying to merge onto the highway due to the acceleration especially on hot days almost died a few times on the way home from work hitting St. Louis traffic. The car is a piece of junk. Good luck surviving trying to drive it.

NHTSA ODI #11526127

82,000 miles · Dec 28, 2021
EnginePower TrainService Brakes

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact noticed that the vehicle was jerking prior to the failure. The driver depressed the brake pedal but was concerned about the vehicle moving. The vehicle was taken to t…

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The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact noticed that the vehicle was jerking prior to the failure. The driver depressed the brake pedal but was concerned about the vehicle moving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11445217

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2021
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

Im having issues accelerating since i purchased the car, the transmission is bad , there is cut electric wires by the brake and gas pedal. When breaking there's knocking, pinging, the brakes shakes. I almost got into 4 accidents with my family and child. I was told by dealer it was the reg gas i put in the tank but then got carf…

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Im having issues accelerating since i purchased the car, the transmission is bad , there is cut electric wires by the brake and gas pedal. When breaking there's knocking, pinging, the brakes shakes. I almost got into 4 accidents with my family and child. I was told by dealer it was the reg gas i put in the tank but then got carfax history and seen a mechanic and was told transmission is bad the light is on dash. At 25mph the rpm jumps up and down. Gas tank reads incorrectly.

NHTSA ODI #11426279

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2021
EngineFire

2011 NISSAN ROGUE. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *LD *JS

NHTSA ODI #11407677

204,000 miles · Mar 19, 2021
EngineSteering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AFTER 15 MINUTES HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BERMAN N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AFTER 15 MINUTES HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BERMAN NISSAN OF CHICAGO (3456 N. KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, (312)778-6228. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LIKE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V565000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.

NHTSA ODI #11403866

101,453 miles · Mar 12, 2021
Engine

WHILE DRIVING PERTICULAR IN WARMER WEATHER THE CAR SHAKES THEN SLOWS DOWN WHILE I'M IN HIGH TRAFFIC VERY DANGEROUS THIS HAPPENED TWICE HAD THE CAR ALMOST 2 YEARS THIS JULY WILL BE 2 YEARS I'M VERY SCARED IT DOES THIS AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX .

NHTSA ODI #11402597

100,000 miles · Jan 1, 2021
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 45 MINUTES OR LONGER. HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THREE OTHER TIMES ON A CITY ROAD WITH VEHICLES STUCK BEHIND ME. ONE OF THOSE TIMES I HAD NO WHERE TO PULL OFF AND…

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I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 45 MINUTES OR LONGER. HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THREE OTHER TIMES ON A CITY ROAD WITH VEHICLES STUCK BEHIND ME. ONE OF THOSE TIMES I HAD NO WHERE TO PULL OFF AND SAT ON THE ROAD. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN FOR NISSAN AND THE NHTSA. SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. INSTEAD, WE ARE POURING OUR MONEY INTO A VEHICLE WITH NO WAY TO FIX IT. I HAVE ABOUT 100,000 MILES AND KEPT A GOOD JOB OF MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SITUATION!

NHTSA ODI #11386029

78,000 miles · Nov 22, 2020
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

ANOTHER IN THE LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING VEHICLE DISABLING FEATURES DUE TO NISSAN'S ENGINEERING FAILURES. IT'S WILD THAT THERE ISN'T MORE PROTECTION FROM HUGE CORPORATE BULLIES LIKE NISSAN. GARBAGE PRODUCT WITH NO TRUST BEHIND THE NAME. MY HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE READ THESE AND START TELLING NISSAN WITH YOUR WALLETS. …

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ANOTHER IN THE LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING VEHICLE DISABLING FEATURES DUE TO NISSAN'S ENGINEERING FAILURES. IT'S WILD THAT THERE ISN'T MORE PROTECTION FROM HUGE CORPORATE BULLIES LIKE NISSAN. GARBAGE PRODUCT WITH NO TRUST BEHIND THE NAME. MY HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE READ THESE AND START TELLING NISSAN WITH YOUR WALLETS. DON'T BUY. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS WHEN CAR IS IN USE FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, HEAT CAUSES THE GOVERNOR TO DISABLE SPEED TO THE POINT WHERE MY FAMILY HAS ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS ISN'T A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE, IT HAPPENS WEEKLY. NISSAN CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND/OR NO FIX. CAR IS WORTH NOTHING AND IS BARELY WORTH DRIVING. WAY TO STICK IT TO THE LITTLE GUY NISSAN.

NHTSA ODI #11375824

96,000 miles · Aug 4, 2020
EngineVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE NJTP AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 AND MY CAR WOULDN'T PASS 40MPH. I DECIDED TO GET OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT AND WHEN I CAME TO THE LIGHT I STOPPED. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I COULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. I WAS STUCK. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI #11343360

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2020
EnginePower Train

VEHICLE HAS 149,000 MILES AND MACHANIC SAID TRANSMISSSION NEEDS TORQUE CONVERTOR CLUTCH. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM. CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 40 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328561

Official recalls

2

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

11V565000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Nov 23, 2011

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ROGUE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2010. THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ASSIST CONTROL UNITS. THIS MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE SOLDER OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD RESULTING IN THE SOLDER CRACKING AND SEPARATING COMPLETELY FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AS THE CIRCUIT BOARD FAILS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING, INCREASING THE FORCE NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EPS CONTROL UNIT IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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