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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

Power Train complaints

189 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2018
Power Train

AT ONLY SEVEN YEARS AND 84,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AND NOT TO DRIVE FAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ROGUE'S AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT ONE OWNER WAS ON THE THIRD TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL NOT R…

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AT ONLY SEVEN YEARS AND 84,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. THE NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AND NOT TO DRIVE FAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ROGUE'S AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT ONE OWNER WAS ON THE THIRD TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE IS NO RECALL THEREFORE LEAVING OWNERS WITH A HUGH EXPENSE AND AN UNSAFE, UNDRIVABLE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AS MANY TIMES AS NEEDED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH NISSAN IS NOT FIXING THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND IS JUST REPLACING THE SAME DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11115098

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2018
Power Train

JUST BOUGHT THIS 2011 NISSAN ROUGE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT PROMPTED ME TO DO SOME MORE RESEARCH THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF ROUGE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM (BAD TRANSMISSION) INCLUDING A CLOSE PERSON WHO HAS A 2016 ROUGE WHOSE TRANSMISSI…

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JUST BOUGHT THIS 2011 NISSAN ROUGE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT PROMPTED ME TO DO SOME MORE RESEARCH THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF ROUGE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM (BAD TRANSMISSION) INCLUDING A CLOSE PERSON WHO HAS A 2016 ROUGE WHOSE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED ALREADY (2016 REALLY NISSAN!!!) NISSAN WILL NOT DO ANYTHING

NHTSA ODI #11114944

86,000 miles · Jul 18, 2018
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO SAFE MODE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION FROM OVERHEATING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK GOING MUCH FASTER. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ADDRESS IT. A BETTER COOLER SHOULD CLEAR UP THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #11112106

118,000 miles · Jul 17, 2018
Power Train

2011 ROGUE WITH 118,000 MILES THAT HAS GREAT MAINTENANCE JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING ON I 25. CONTINUED NOT TO ACCELERATE IN TOWN. SERVICE MANAGER SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 2008-2010 TRANSMISSION WERE RECALLED. WHY WASN'T THIS 2011 TRANSMISSION RECALLED? DANGEROUS SITUATION AT ANY SPEED.

NHTSA ODI #11111938

118,699 miles · Jul 17, 2018
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEN THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE AXLE TO ADD MORE TRANSMISSION FLUID, METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION WERE FOUND. THE DEALER (NOURSE NISSAN, 423 N BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601, (866)…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEN THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE AXLE TO ADD MORE TRANSMISSION FLUID, METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION WERE FOUND. THE DEALER (NOURSE NISSAN, 423 N BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601, (866) 935-8801) WAS CONTACTED AND QUOTED A PRICE OF $3,000 TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,699.

NHTSA ODI #11111833

135,000 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Power Train

AT 135,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE TO 50 AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE PAST 60 DURING A 2.5 HOUR DRIVE TO ATLANTA, GA FROM COLUMBIA, SC. WE REPLACED AN ENGINE SENSOR AND SPARK PLUGS HOPING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND THEN BEGAN SHAKING WHEN TGE HFS PEDAL WAS …

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AT 135,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE TO 50 AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE PAST 60 DURING A 2.5 HOUR DRIVE TO ATLANTA, GA FROM COLUMBIA, SC. WE REPLACED AN ENGINE SENSOR AND SPARK PLUGS HOPING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND THEN BEGAN SHAKING WHEN TGE HFS PEDAL WAS DEXPRESSED AT ALL. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE CAR CUT OFF AS MY TEENAGE SON (DRIVING WITH ME AND YOUNGER SIBLINGS AS PASSENGERS) WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN (FROM A STANDSTILL AFTER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING) ON BACK HIGHWAYS DURING A NEARLY 2 HOUR DRIVE. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR BECAME DRIVEABLE, BUT ALLOWED ACCELERATION OF ONLY 35 MPH. IT TOOK US AN ADDED HOUR TO GET HOME. FOLLOWING THAT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REFUSE ACCELERATION BEYOND 60 AND BEGAN SHAKING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE SHAKING HAS BECAME MORE SEVERE AND NOW ATBV138,000 THE CAR WONT START AT ALL. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 ROGUE. THIS SAFETY ISSUE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN EXTREME BODILY HARM OR DEATH WHEN THE CAR INITIALLY SHUT DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11111774

165,000 miles · Jul 13, 2018
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (RON BOUCHARD'S NISSAN, 490 OLD UNION TURNPIKE, LANCASTER, MA 01523) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (RON BOUCHARD'S NISSAN, 490 OLD UNION TURNPIKE, LANCASTER, MA 01523) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA ODI #11111162

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

97,500 miles · Jul 7, 2018
Power Train

I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE THAT I PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS AGO AND WHEN I PURCHASED IT HAD 33,004 MILES ON IT NOW HAS 97,500 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THIS CAR AS I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR LOST ALL POWER PULLED OFF THE ROAD SAFELY THANK GOD I HAD A TRACTOR AND TRAILER RIGHT BEHIND ME GO…

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I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE THAT I PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS AGO AND WHEN I PURCHASED IT HAD 33,004 MILES ON IT NOW HAS 97,500 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THIS CAR AS I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR LOST ALL POWER PULLED OFF THE ROAD SAFELY THANK GOD I HAD A TRACTOR AND TRAILER RIGHT BEHIND ME GOING THE SAME SPEED IT WAS KIND OF SCARY. COME TO FIND OUT MY TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD I STILL HAVE TWO YEARS TO PAY ON THIS CAR I CONTACTED NISSAN USA THEY WILL NOT HELP ME I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM WILL NOT HELP ME I FEEL THESE CARS ARE DANGER IF SOMEONE WAS TO LOSE POWER AND GET REAR-ENDED SO I ENDED UP GETTING 64,000 MILES FOR A $32,000 VEHICLE THAT'S PRETTY SAD TO SAY I HOPE THAT SOMEONE STARTS A CIVIL SUIT TO MAKE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM I KNOW THAT THEY HAD ISSUES WITH THE 2008 THROUGH 2010 NISSAN ROGUE'S THEY FIX THEIR PROBLEM I FEEL THEY JUST PUSH THE 2011 THROUGH WITH THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION FOR THE MONEY THAT PEOPLE SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY I FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO HELP PEOPLE OUT AND INCLUDING MYSELF

NHTSA ODI #11110035

79,000 miles · Jun 20, 2018
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 MPH UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION.

NHTSA ODI #11102878

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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