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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
65 miles · Sep 16, 2020
Power Train

ON JUNE 12, 2020, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN I-75 KNOXVILLE TO CHATTANOOGA MY NISSAN REFUCE VELOCITY AND POWER AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT MY CONTROL STOPPING. I WAS PLACING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, WAIT SOME MINUTES WUTH MY ENERGENCY LIGHT ON. THE TRAFFIC WAS DANGER BEHIND ME. LATER THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR IN SWALLFORD EXIT 5 ON I-75, IN TH…

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ON JUNE 12, 2020, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN I-75 KNOXVILLE TO CHATTANOOGA MY NISSAN REFUCE VELOCITY AND POWER AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT MY CONTROL STOPPING. I WAS PLACING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, WAIT SOME MINUTES WUTH MY ENERGENCY LIGHT ON. THE TRAFFIC WAS DANGER BEHIND ME. LATER THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR IN SWALLFORD EXIT 5 ON I-75, IN THAT WAY I SUPPOSE TGE PROBLEM COMING IN HIGH SPEED ON INTERSTATE,BECAUSE ON SLOW NOT OCCUR. I WAS TAKING MY VEHICLE MISSAN ROGUE 2011 IAT DEALER THEY THOUGHT THAT TGEY NEEDED TO REPROGRAMMED THE PVC SENSOR OR AIR FLOW. JOINED TO TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CIRCUIT. BUT THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTED WIRST THAN IT. DEALER SAID ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. U VERY UPPSET WITH NISSAN BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS NOT OLD MILES WITH THE CHANGE IF OIL ALL THE TIME. I CHANGE THE OIL TRANSMISSION ON DEALER PAID $156.00 AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO PAY $3820 FOR TRANSMISSION. THERE IS SOMRTHING WRONG AND NOT ETHIC WITH TGE CUSTOMER. THE CAR IS A NEED AND THE NISSAN SHOULD BE MORE HONEST WHEN THEY CHECK THE VEHICLE THE DEALERS AND MORE WHEN THE PARTS ARE DONE TO BE CHECK OR VERIFIED IN THE AUTHORIZED OR CERTIFIED NISSAN MECHANICS. I ASK YOU FOR BE FAIR AND CONSCIENCE IN MY SITUATION BECAUSE I DONT BELIEVE IN THIS KIND OF ATTENTION FOR NISSAN TOWARDS CUSTOMER AFTER ALREADY PAID MONTHLY A VEHICLE. THE RECOMENDATION TOWARD THIS COMPANY WILL BE VERY NEGATIVE DEFINITIVELY REVIEWS -10.

NHTSA ODI #11355297

110,000 miles · Sep 3, 2020
Air BagsPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR BLINKS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. COST TO FIX IS $3K DUE TO HAVING TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THE SENSOR IS, WHICH IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. NOT SURE IF THIS MEANS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL …

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PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR BLINKS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. COST TO FIX IS $3K DUE TO HAVING TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT WHERE THE SENSOR IS, WHICH IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. NOT SURE IF THIS MEANS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, WHICH IS *EXTREMELY* DANGEROUS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE OFTEN LOSES ACCELERATION, EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO STOP OR TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER STEERING, AND THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE QUICKLY AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11352989

80,000 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Air Bags

1 OWNER CAR. MILEAGE 80,000. AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON BY SEAT AND ON DASH EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IGNITION IS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ENTIRE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR AT A COST OF $3000. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE. THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT…

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1 OWNER CAR. MILEAGE 80,000. AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON BY SEAT AND ON DASH EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN IGNITION IS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ENTIRE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR AT A COST OF $3000. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE. THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY KEPT PUTTING THIS PART IN EVEN AFTER THEY STARTING FAILING IN 2008, 2009, 2010 MODELS. WE ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS TO WORK TO GET OUR CARS INSPECTED. THAT IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE CAR. THE ENTIRE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED??!!?? I DON'T KNOW IF THE BAG WILL DEPLOY OR NOT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. HOW LONG UNTIL THE OTHER ONE FAILS.

NHTSA ODI #11350076

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

79,999 miles · Aug 13, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemVisibility/wiper

THE AIRBAGS LIGHT IS ON AND THE WINDOW WIPER DOES NOT SPRAY VERY HARD TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS

NHTSA ODI #11349141

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

209,000 miles · Jul 23, 2020
Unknown Or Other

DRIVING HOME ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 4TH 2020 I EXPERIENCED MY SUV BEGINNING TO STRUGGLE IN ACCELERATING WHILE I WAS IN MOTION OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO TRY MY BEST TO GET OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND ON TO THE SIDE. I PULLED MY SUV OVER TO THE SIDE AND STARTED IT BACK UP TO SEE THE PROBLEM AND I NOTICE THE ENGINE REVS BUT VEHIC…

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DRIVING HOME ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 4TH 2020 I EXPERIENCED MY SUV BEGINNING TO STRUGGLE IN ACCELERATING WHILE I WAS IN MOTION OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO TRY MY BEST TO GET OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND ON TO THE SIDE. I PULLED MY SUV OVER TO THE SIDE AND STARTED IT BACK UP TO SEE THE PROBLEM AND I NOTICE THE ENGINE REVS BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD. I GOT MY VEHICLE TOWED AND I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT SINCE THE SITUATION.I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11341095

94,000 miles · Jul 22, 2020
Power Train

WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE DAMAGED TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO BADLY OVERHEAT, ONLY ALLOWING THE CAR TO GO 40 MPH. THE TORQUE COVERTER TRANSMISSION ISSUES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME A HAZARD ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE SLOW SPEED.

NHTSA ODI #11340957

20,000 miles · Jun 29, 2020
Power Train

THE ENGINE LOSING POWER WHEN RPM REACH 3. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331571

164,864 miles · Jun 23, 2020
Power Train

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR MAKES A NOISE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP TOOK IT TO THE SHOP HE SAID PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID .. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SPEED OF 70M/H THEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING THE NOISE AND RPM WENT UP TO 4 AND IT WONT GO…

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THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR MAKES A NOISE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP TOOK IT TO THE SHOP HE SAID PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID .. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SPEED OF 70M/H THEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING THE NOISE AND RPM WENT UP TO 4 AND IT WONT GO OVER 40 . *TR

NHTSA ODI #11330431

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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