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2011 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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156,500 miles · Aug 17, 2020
Vehicle Speed Control

AFTER TRAVELING AN HOUR OR SO ON THE INTERSTATE AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS THE VEHICLE LOOSES ACCELERATION SLOWLY TILL IT WILL NOT GO ANYMORE. HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF AT AN EXIT ONCE & THE SHOULDER TWICE NOW. NO LOSS IN POWER TO THE VEHICLE. IT JUST WONT GO. SAT FOR 30 MINUTES WITH THE HOOD UP TO ALLOW IT TO COOL. WAS ABLE TO DRIV…

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AFTER TRAVELING AN HOUR OR SO ON THE INTERSTATE AT POSTED SPEED LIMITS THE VEHICLE LOOSES ACCELERATION SLOWLY TILL IT WILL NOT GO ANYMORE. HAVE HAD TO PULL OFF AT AN EXIT ONCE & THE SHOULDER TWICE NOW. NO LOSS IN POWER TO THE VEHICLE. IT JUST WONT GO. SAT FOR 30 MINUTES WITH THE HOOD UP TO ALLOW IT TO COOL. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE OTHER 30 MINUTES OF THE TRIP. SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY TOOK CARE OF THE OLDER ROGUES, BUT NOT THE 2011 WITH THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS WORKED FINE FOR THE 150K MILES IT HAS ON IT. JUST A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING. NO CONFIDENCE ON MY DAUGHTER TRAVELING IN IT BACK & FORTH TO COLLEGE ANYMORE WITH IT ACTING THIS WAY. HOPEFULLY NISSAN WILL STEP UP & CORRECT THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11349834

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

136,000 miles · Dec 7, 2019
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

CAR STARTED MAKING SLIGHT WHIRRING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND AN ISSUE. WENT ANOTHER WEEK AND THE NOISE GOT WORSE AND STARTING SKIPPING AND LOSING POWER WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AFTER IT'S BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS, MOSTLY JUST IN FIRST GEAR. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT PULLING …

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CAR STARTED MAKING SLIGHT WHIRRING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND AN ISSUE. WENT ANOTHER WEEK AND THE NOISE GOT WORSE AND STARTING SKIPPING AND LOSING POWER WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AFTER IT'S BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS, MOSTLY JUST IN FIRST GEAR. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND LOST COMPLETE POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS, WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET INTO A TURN LANE BEFORE I GOT HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND DETERMINED IT WAS TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY'RE TELLING ME MY CAR COULD TURN INTO A GIANT PAPERWEIGHT AT ANY MOMENT.

NHTSA ODI #11287706

65,000 miles · Aug 15, 2019
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

TURNING ONTO EXSPRESS WAY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO DESIRED SPEED TO ENTER HIGHWAY . HAPPENS OTHER TIMES JUST IN DRIVING THE CAR WILL NOT HAVE ANY ACCELERATION POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE . VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY ,.CARS BEHIND ME HONKING HORNS SOME GOING AROUND ME. I BELIEVE IT TO BE CVT AND TRANSMISSION . LUCK…

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TURNING ONTO EXSPRESS WAY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO DESIRED SPEED TO ENTER HIGHWAY . HAPPENS OTHER TIMES JUST IN DRIVING THE CAR WILL NOT HAVE ANY ACCELERATION POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE . VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY ,.CARS BEHIND ME HONKING HORNS SOME GOING AROUND ME. I BELIEVE IT TO BE CVT AND TRANSMISSION . LUCKILY I FINALLY MADE IT ONTO HIGHWAY. TIMES LIKE THIS HAPPENS TOO FREQUENTLY ! SO FAR I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT IF I HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING THIS CAR ,I DON'T KNOW . I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER PEOPLE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY NISSAN OTHER THAN REFUSING TO REIMBURSE THEM . SOME ONE HAS TO TAKE ACTION AND MAKE THEM RECALL ALL OF THE CARS AFFECTED BY THIS . NO PATCH JOBS LIKE ADDING TEMPERATURE COOLER TO SUPPOSEDLY COOL TRANSMISSION FLUID DOWN WHICH ACCORDING TO SOME PEOPLE IT DOESN'T WORK AND IF IT DOES WORK AT ALL IT EVENTUALLY FAILS AGAIN ! I PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW IN FEB 2011 HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH IT ALSO BRAKES SCREECHING AND AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT .THOSE REPAIRS CAME OUT OF MY POCKET .ALSO THEY WOULD NOT FIX MY BRAKES OR ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS EVEN A PROBLEM !ALL OF THIS WITH ONLY AROUND 65,OO MILES ON IT. I'M HOPING THAT SOME ONE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST NISSAN. THANKS FOR TAKING MY COMPLAINT . I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE IT STARTED HAPPENING BUT SOMEWHERE AROUND JUNE 2019

NHTSA ODI #11244205

163,000 miles · Jul 21, 2019
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE ON WARMER DAYS. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO OVERHEAT VERY EASILY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A FAIL-SAFE "LIMP MODE". THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY, ON HILLS, MOUNTAIN ROADS, AND WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT HAS PLACED ME IN DANGEROUS SAFETY SITUATIONS AND THE DE…

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THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE ON WARMER DAYS. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO OVERHEAT VERY EASILY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A FAIL-SAFE "LIMP MODE". THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY, ON HILLS, MOUNTAIN ROADS, AND WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT HAS PLACED ME IN DANGEROUS SAFETY SITUATIONS AND THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE EXISTS BUT TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION IN CORRECTING THE DANGEROUS FLAW.

NHTSA ODI #11233701

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN MAKING TURNS CAR LOSES POWER AND AT TIMES STOPS COMPLETELY. ELECTRICAL ISSUES INCLUDE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND INTERIOR/ DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT COMING ON OR POPPING ON RANDOMLY. MOON ROOF WILL NOT OPEN/CLOSE UNLESS I KEEP PUSHING THE BUTTON 10 OR MORE TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11210829

54 miles · Feb 17, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE GO FROM 70 TO 40 RPM JUST JUMP, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN , HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A WHILE BEFORE IT CAN MOVE, CANNOT TAKE A TRIP THAT TAKE 30 MIN, ALSO WILL NOT CRANK WHEN THE WEATHER IS 30 OR UNDER., WHEN VEHICLE STALLED DANGEROUS BECAUSE CARS ARE BEHIND IT ALMOST WRECKED ON SEVE…

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WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE GO FROM 70 TO 40 RPM JUST JUMP, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN , HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT A WHILE BEFORE IT CAN MOVE, CANNOT TAKE A TRIP THAT TAKE 30 MIN, ALSO WILL NOT CRANK WHEN THE WEATHER IS 30 OR UNDER., WHEN VEHICLE STALLED DANGEROUS BECAUSE CARS ARE BEHIND IT ALMOST WRECKED ON SEVERAL OCCASION/., THIS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE. STARTED FROM 2012 TO THIS DATE 2019/

NHTSA ODI #11180574

26,000 miles · Dec 20, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WITH NO PRIOR WARNING AS I WAS COMING UP MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNED TO GO INTO THE GARAGE, SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED.

NHTSA ODI #11162860

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2018
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 51,000 MILES, AFTER TWO HOURS DRIVING STARTING LOOSING POWER AFTER ANY STOP, DIDN'T MOVE ANY DIRECTION WITH ALL THE PEDAL GAS ALL THE WAY DOWN. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN SERVICES MANY TIMES, THEN CHANGED SENSORS, TRANSMISSION AND OTHERS STUFFS, MY WARRANTY EXPIRED FROM NISSAN AND FROM THE ONE I BOUGHT ON SIDE. …

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BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 51,000 MILES, AFTER TWO HOURS DRIVING STARTING LOOSING POWER AFTER ANY STOP, DIDN'T MOVE ANY DIRECTION WITH ALL THE PEDAL GAS ALL THE WAY DOWN. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN SERVICES MANY TIMES, THEN CHANGED SENSORS, TRANSMISSION AND OTHERS STUFFS, MY WARRANTY EXPIRED FROM NISSAN AND FROM THE ONE I BOUGHT ON SIDE. AND I AM STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, NOW ALL CHARGES ON ME. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ANY WHERE AFTER 1 O 2 HOURS DRIVING. I HAD BEEN IN DANGEROUS SITUATION MANY TIMES. I AM PLANNED TO STOP FURTHERS PAYMENTS.

NHTSA ODI #11110832

103,000 miles · Jun 20, 2018
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

LOSS OF ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OF THIS ISSUE NTB16-090. THIS CAR WITH NO WARNING DROPPED FROM 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY TO A DRIFT, ENOUGH TO ME TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD BUT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS GOING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. LUCKY FOR ME THERE WAS NOT TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE IT…

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LOSS OF ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OF THIS ISSUE NTB16-090. THIS CAR WITH NO WARNING DROPPED FROM 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY TO A DRIFT, ENOUGH TO ME TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD BUT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS GOING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. LUCKY FOR ME THERE WAS NOT TRAFFIC OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE IT WAS A DRASTIC CHANGE IN SPEED IN SECONDS. WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT JUST BECAME A WINDING SOUND. OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CAR WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I TURNED IT OFF FOR AWHILE AND CALLED NISSAN DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR BUT ONLY TO MOVE IT FURTHER OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SAME ISSUE STARTED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD 1 OWNER PRIOR TO ME AND HAD DOCUMENTED REGULAR MAINTENANCE/SERVICE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED.

NHTSA ODI #11102785

Official recalls

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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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