COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Nissan Rogue transmission problems

68 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

58 reports with mileage · 10 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 owners actually said

68 reports
2024 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2026
Power Train

While driving on hight speed traffic Nissan Rogue CVT Malfunction poped-up on info-screen and all light turn on the cluster, vehicle just allowed me to stop (not a safe area), the issue the engine would disable operation. Could not drive to a safe place The vehicle was in a highway danger zone.Until 30-40 minutes after would all…

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While driving on hight speed traffic Nissan Rogue CVT Malfunction poped-up on info-screen and all light turn on the cluster, vehicle just allowed me to stop (not a safe area), the issue the engine would disable operation. Could not drive to a safe place The vehicle was in a highway danger zone.Until 30-40 minutes after would allow u to drive to a safe area. This is a big issue for the owners, feels like they are protecting the engine and the transmission for the dealership and forgetting the people in the vehicle for their safety. Running the risk of injuries or even death for the driver and passengers. They should allow drivability of vehicle. This rouge has on 18,000 miles

NHTSA ODI #11751248

2026 model year · Mileage unknown · May 12, 2026
Power Train

On May 11, 2026, I was driving on Interstate XXX from [XXX] to [XXX] . Throughout the drive, I had difficulty getting my vehicle to 45 and staying there. At the [XXX] exit (roughly halfway to my destination), my check engine light came on with a message, "CVT malfunction Service Now". On May 12, 2026, I took my vehicle to Lo…

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On May 11, 2026, I was driving on Interstate XXX from [XXX] to [XXX] . Throughout the drive, I had difficulty getting my vehicle to 45 and staying there. At the [XXX] exit (roughly halfway to my destination), my check engine light came on with a message, "CVT malfunction Service Now". On May 12, 2026, I took my vehicle to Loyalty Nissan for diagnostic testing and repair. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11737440

2024 model year · 55,070 miles · Mar 10, 2026
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost traction during acceleration and experienced power shortages, abnormal vibrations, and a failure with stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a throttle…

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The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost traction during acceleration and experienced power shortages, abnormal vibrations, and a failure with stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a throttle replacement and CVT mount replacement were needed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,070.

NHTSA ODI #11723412

2013 model year · 134,000 miles · Apr 8, 2025
Power Train

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission shuddered, and cause the vehicle to stall. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the CVT transmissi…

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The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission shuddered, and cause the vehicle to stall. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the CVT transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

NHTSA ODI #11653470

2023 model year · 7,800 miles · Mar 21, 2025
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM increased quickly, but failed to maintain automotive power. The contact stated that the message "CVT fault service immediately" was displayed. The CVT warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, wh…

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The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM increased quickly, but failed to maintain automotive power. The contact stated that the message "CVT fault service immediately" was displayed. The CVT warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the CVT and electronic oil pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 7,800.

NHTSA ODI #11649730

2021 model year · 36,500 miles · Aug 21, 2024
Power TrainSteeringCrash

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, there was a popping sound detected. The vehicle veered to the left, lost control, and crashed into an unknown Jeep. The warning system failure message was displayed. The vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The contact noticed that the tire wa…

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The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, there was a popping sound detected. The vehicle veered to the left, lost control, and crashed into an unknown Jeep. The warning system failure message was displayed. The vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The contact noticed that the tire was detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number PE24020 (steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who determined that the failure was due to the crash and impact. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the front inner tie rod needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed him there was no warranty coverage. A police report was filed. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or fire. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 36,500.

NHTSA ODI #11609988

2017 model year · 131,000 miles · Jan 29, 2024
Power Train

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35-50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The Fire Department arrived and pushed the vehicle to the nearest highway exit. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the RPM fluctuated, and the chec…

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35-50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The Fire Department arrived and pushed the vehicle to the nearest highway exit. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the RPM fluctuated, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where the DTC Code for the CVT judder was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA ODI #11568475

2015 model year · Mileage unknown · May 30, 2023
Power Train

2015 Nissan Rogue-Consumer would like Nissan to replace the faulty transmission for 100% of the cost as is being done with other Nissan owners with the same transmission model even if the consumer is outside of the extended warranty by 8 months but 20,000 miles under the mileage limit that was set by the lawsuit. Notice to subm…

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2015 Nissan Rogue-Consumer would like Nissan to replace the faulty transmission for 100% of the cost as is being done with other Nissan owners with the same transmission model even if the consumer is outside of the extended warranty by 8 months but 20,000 miles under the mileage limit that was set by the lawsuit. Notice to submit claim attached.

NHTSA ODI #11524461

2021 model year · 89,000 miles · Mar 2, 2023
EnginePower TrainCrashInjury

The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving into a parking spot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle abruptly accelerated crashing into a pole. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The air bags deployed as needed. There was smoke coming from the engi…

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The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving into a parking spot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle abruptly accelerated crashing into a pole. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The air bags deployed as needed. There was smoke coming from the engine. The contact and his wife were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. There was a police report filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

NHTSA ODI #11509803

2017 model year · 140,000 miles · Nov 7, 2022
Power Train

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal noise under the hood before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission fai…

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The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal noise under the hood before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #11492646

Related Official recalls

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26V419000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Jun 30, 2026

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PD198. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.

15V775000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Nov 20, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector knob, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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 ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.