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Nissan Rogue Problems by Year

Which Nissan Rogue years have the most owner complaints, what goes wrong, and how many recalls each year has.

Nissan Rogue, 2021 to 2024 model years
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Owners have filed 5,768 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Rogue from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the electrical system. The years with the most complaints are 2023, 2018 and 2013.

Years to avoid

2023

The most complaints compared with other Rogue years.

Safer bets

201220202021

Clearly fewer complaints than a typical Rogue year. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate.

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Complaints by year

Tap a year to see its most reported problems, its recalls and what to check before you buy. Newer years have had less time on the road, so they always look better here. Red marks the worst years, orange years worse than most, and green the better ones.

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Every year at a glance

YearVs. other yearsComplaintsRecallsMost reported
2012 RogueOne of the better years3192Transmission and drivetrain
2013 RogueAbout average6101Transmission and drivetrain
2014 RogueAbout average44010Transmission and drivetrain
2015 RogueAbout average5549Transmission and drivetrain
2016 RogueAbout average5447Transmission and drivetrain
2017 RogueAbout average6015Transmission and drivetrain
2018 RogueWorse than most years6723Brakes and stability control
2019 RogueOne of the better years3413Brakes and stability control
2020 RogueOne of the better years1531Driver assist systems
2021 RogueOne of the better years29510Engine and cooling
2022 RogueToo new to judge2456Engine and cooling
2023 RogueWorse than most years7666Engine and cooling
2024 RogueToo new to judge2284Engine and cooling

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Nissan Rogue questions

What are the worst Nissan Rogue years?

Compared with its other years, the Rogue years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2023. The most reported problem area across all years is the transmission and drivetrain.

What are the best Nissan Rogue years?

The Rogue years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2012, 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.

What are the most common Nissan Rogue problems?

Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the electrical system most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.

How many recalls does the Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 67 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 Rogue, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.

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Where these numbers come from. Complaints are reports that owners filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), counted from NHTSA’s complaint database as of November 5, 2026. Owners do not have to prove a problem to file one, so a complaint is a report, not a confirmed defect. Models that sell in big numbers get more complaints, and newer model years have had less time on the road, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Recalls come from NHTSA’s recall database and cover every vehicle of that model year, not one particular car. Quotes are trimmed, and anything that looks like a VIN is hidden.