IllustrationCAR WHEN TURNING LOOSES POWER AND STEERING LOCKS LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU HAD CUT THE CAR OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
290–25K
2625–50K
6950–75K
8075–100K
72100–150K
14150K+
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 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE MORE STRENGTH THAN USUAL TO MAKE TURNS. THE CONTACT HAD TO IMPROVISE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS, TRACTION, AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE MORE STRENGTH THAN USUAL TO MAKE TURNS. THE CONTACT HAD TO IMPROVISE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS, TRACTION, AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,145.
2011 NISSAN ROUGUE CVT FAILED AT 88,000 MILES WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING FROM WICHITA TO DALLAS. ON THE HIGHWAY OUTSIDE OF DALLAS, AT 70 MPH, THE RPMS SHOT UP AND THE CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LIMPED TO AN OFF RAMP AND LOCAL SERVICE STATION.THE CVT HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND NISSAN SAYS THAT 2011 M…
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2011 NISSAN ROUGUE CVT FAILED AT 88,000 MILES WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING FROM WICHITA TO DALLAS. ON THE HIGHWAY OUTSIDE OF DALLAS, AT 70 MPH, THE RPMS SHOT UP AND THE CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LIMPED TO AN OFF RAMP AND LOCAL SERVICE STATION.THE CVT HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND NISSAN SAYS THAT 2011 MODELS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED 120K MILE WARRANTY.
ELECTRICAL PROBLMES. NONE OF THE BUTTONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WORKS, THE CAMARA SCREEN GOES BLACK, THE SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO MOVE FORWARD SO I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY LEG STRETCH. ALSO THE WINDOWS CONTROL IS NOT FUCTIONING,
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.
VEHICLE ONLY 9 YEARS OLD AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING OR ANY WARNING LIGHTS. WAS EXITING OFF THE FREEWAY, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND IT ACTED AS IF IT WAS GETTING NO GAS. I FLOORED THE GAS AND IT TOOK OFF, THEN STARTED MAKING A JERKING MOTION UNTILL I PULLED OVER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AWAITING REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
2011 NISSAN ROGUE TRANSMISSION- I WAS PICKING MY DAD UP TO GO TO HOSPITAL WHERE MY SISTER WAS HAVING A HEART CATH, AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT STARTED JUMPING, MY DAD SAYS WHAT IS THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOUR TRANSMISSION. WE GO THROUGH MCDONALD'S DRIVE THUR AND IT STARTS JUMPING. WHEN LEAVING WORK IT STARTS JUMPING LOSING POWER SO I …
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2011 NISSAN ROGUE TRANSMISSION- I WAS PICKING MY DAD UP TO GO TO HOSPITAL WHERE MY SISTER WAS HAVING A HEART CATH, AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT STARTED JUMPING, MY DAD SAYS WHAT IS THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOUR TRANSMISSION. WE GO THROUGH MCDONALD'S DRIVE THUR AND IT STARTS JUMPING. WHEN LEAVING WORK IT STARTS JUMPING LOSING POWER SO I TOOK IT THE NEXT DAY TO EAST TN NISSAN THEY SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ONLY THE 2011 ROGUE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 120,000 MILES.
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.
AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS OR LIGHTS A SUPER SLOW JERKY TAKE OFF. ALSO JERKS AND LOSES SPEED WHEN GOING UP HILL. HAD SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ON ME AT STOP LIGHTS 3DIFFERENT TIMES.
Official recalls
215V032000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.