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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.

What to inspect

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

What owners actually said

362 reports
106,000 miles · Feb 10, 2021
Electrical System

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR OPEN ALARM REMAINS ON AS DOES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. WE HAVE CLEANED ALL THE COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT DOOR HINGES AND LOCKS AND THE ALARM REMAINS ON AS DO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR MOVING.

NHTSA ODI #11395614

90,000 miles · Jan 28, 2021
Air Bags

2011 NISSAN ROUGE: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE ILLUMINATES WITH AN ADULT SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER FLASHES. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR STATES THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WANTS TO C…

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2011 NISSAN ROUGE: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE ILLUMINATES WITH AN ADULT SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER FLASHES. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR STATES THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. A WEB SEARCH WILL FIND MANY MANY NISSAN CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT AND KILLED DUE TO NISSAN CARS FAILURE TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG. THE CAR IS UNSELLABLE AND UNSAFE. THE GOVERMMENT SHOULD REQUIRE NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT COST TO THE CAR OWNER BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT AND KILLED.

NHTSA ODI #11390577

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

90,000 miles · Nov 29, 2020
Air Bags

2011 NISSAN ROUGE: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE ILLUMINATES WITH AN ADULT SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER FLASHES. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR STATES THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARG…

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2011 NISSAN ROUGE: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE ILLUMINATES WITH AN ADULT SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER FLASHES. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR STATES THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. A WEB SEARCH WILL FINED MANY MANY NISSAN CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT AND KILLED DUE TO NISSAN CARS FAILURE TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG. THE CAR IS UNSELLABLE AND UNSAFE. THE GOVERMMENT SHOULD REGUIRE NISSAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT COST TO THE CAR OWNER BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT AND KILLED.

NHTSA ODI #11376920

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

99,000 miles · Nov 6, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER DESTINATION WITH THE SOUND STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER DESTINATION WITH THE SOUND STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA ODI #11373493

74,000 miles · Sep 29, 2020
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND SECONDARY ROADS I NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER AND SLIPPAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK TO A LOCAL SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BUT WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. I FINALLY TOOK TO A NISSAN DEALER ( MCGUIRE NISSAN OF SYRACUSE ) AND THEY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TRANSMISSION. THEY GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE TO INSTALL NEW…

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WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND SECONDARY ROADS I NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER AND SLIPPAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK TO A LOCAL SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BUT WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. I FINALLY TOOK TO A NISSAN DEALER ( MCGUIRE NISSAN OF SYRACUSE ) AND THEY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TRANSMISSION. THEY GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE TO INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION AND OIL COOLER FOR TRANSMISSION FOR $5,300.00 PLUS TAX. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE NISSAN AND FOUND OUT THAT NISSAN HAD ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS , SO MANY THAT THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FROM 5 YEAR - 60,000 MILES TO 10 YEAR - 120,000 MILES ON MOST OF THEIR VEHICLES. I CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THIS DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY 2011 AS IT ONLY COVERED THE 2003 THRU 2010. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES. DURING MY RESEARCH I READ THAT A LOT OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS WERE ONLY GOOD FOR 80,000 MILES AND THAT IS WHY THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY. ULTIMATELY I WAS COMPELLED TO GET THIS FIXED FROM MCGUIRE OF SYRACUSE AND WITH TAX COST ME $5,791.54. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AS THE ISSUES ARE THE SAME AS THE OTHER YEARS THAT HAD ISSUES. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ODI #11361699

125,000 miles · Sep 21, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

ON 7/31/2020, TRAVELING FROM FT. LAUDERDALE TO SARASOTA, FLORIDA, ON I-95, (ALLIGATOR ALLEY) AROUND 1 HR IN AFTER TURNING ON CRUISE CONTROL, (90+ OUTSIDE TEMPS), CRUISING AT AROUND 82 MPH ... CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO -60 MPH AND, PEDAL TO THE METAL, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. I PULLED INTO A REST STOP, TU…

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ON 7/31/2020, TRAVELING FROM FT. LAUDERDALE TO SARASOTA, FLORIDA, ON I-95, (ALLIGATOR ALLEY) AROUND 1 HR IN AFTER TURNING ON CRUISE CONTROL, (90+ OUTSIDE TEMPS), CRUISING AT AROUND 82 MPH ... CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO -60 MPH AND, PEDAL TO THE METAL, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN. I PULLED INTO A REST STOP, TURNED IT OFF FOR 20 MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED IT AND USED MY FIXD DEVICE AND APP. IT BROUGHT UP CODE P0744, "TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT". IT RAN OK FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP AND THE RETURN TRIP BUT ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH. ON 9/3/2020, SAME TRIP, SAME ROAD, SAME 90+ TEMPS OUTSIDE, ON I-95, (ALLIGATOR ALLEY), A LITTLE OVER 1 HOUR IN, NO CRUISE CONTROL THIS TIME, CAR DID THE SAME EXACT THING: DECELERATED FROM 82 TO -60 MPH. I PULLED INTO A REST STOP, TURNED IT OFF FOR A HALF HOUR, RE-STARTED IT, RAN THE FIXD APP AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT SAID "NO ERRORS", AND THREW NO CODES. BOTH TIMES CAR WAS OK AFTER BEING OFF AWHILE. NO PROBLEMS ON RETURN TRIP ...BUT IN GENERAL, ACCELERATION IS SLUGGISH. I STOPPED BY THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY COULD PUT THE COMPUTER ON IT FOR $139 BUT PROBABLY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT UNLESS IT WAS HAPPENING OR SOME CODES WERE STORED, WHICH WAS DOUBTFUL I SAID NO THANKS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM! THERE ARE OVER 200 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE/PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR ALONE, BUT IT APPEARS THAT ALL ROGUES SEEM TO HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE OF DECELERATION AND THE MANUFACTURER ACTS AS IF IT DOESN'T EXIST. SOME HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, SOME HAVE ADDED TRANSMISSION COOLERS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. I'VE OWNED DOZENS OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. IN MID PANDEMIC WITH ONLY MY SS CHECK AS INCOME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I NEED TO DRIVE UP TO NY AND MA AND NEED A SAFE, RELIABLE CAR!

NHTSA ODI #11360139

110,000 miles · Sep 18, 2020
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

LOST EXCCELERATION WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 60 MPH, THE RPMS WERE GOING OVER 3 I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING IT JUST HAPPENED, IT EVENTUALLY STARTED BACK UP BUT SOON LOST POWER AGAIN, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN ONTO THE STREET GOING TO THE AUTO SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I OWNED THI…

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LOST EXCCELERATION WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 60 MPH, THE RPMS WERE GOING OVER 3 I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING IT JUST HAPPENED, IT EVENTUALLY STARTED BACK UP BUT SOON LOST POWER AGAIN, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN ONTO THE STREET GOING TO THE AUTO SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I OWNED THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR ONLY 4 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS A VERY ALARMING SITUATION I ALMOST GOT RAN OVER THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THEN FINALLY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION THEN ALSO MENTIONED THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AXLE WHICH WAS LEAKING AND COSTED ME MORE MONEY, WHICH I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY SINCE I ONLY HAD IT FOR 4 MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ANYMORE SINCE I GOT IT BACK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED I HAD NO IDEA TO EVEN LOOK FOR A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2016 THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY HAPPEN TO HER ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ODI #11359881

65 miles · Sep 16, 2020
Power Train

THIS UPLOAD PHOTO BELONG TO THE COMPLAINT:#11355297

NHTSA ODI #11355298

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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