2017 NISSAN ROGUE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 595 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (95 complaints · 16.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 57
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 59
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 95 of 595 owner complaints (16.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 95 complaints, 16.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 95 · 16.0% · 4 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 68 complaints, 11.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 68 · 11.4% · 4 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 53 complaints, 8.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 53 · 8.9% · 9 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 49 complaints, 8.2% of reports AIR BAGS 49 · 8.2% · 16 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 38 complaints, 6.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 38 · 6.4% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports ENGINE: 35 complaints, 5.9% of reports ENGINE 35 · 5.9% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 27 complaints, 4.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 27 · 4.5% · 4 crash reports STEERING: 18 complaints, 3.0% of reports STEERING 18 · 3.0% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 17 complaints, 2.9% of reports STRUCTURE 17 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 224 complaints, 37.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 224 · 37.7% · 13 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 95 16.0% 4 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 68 11.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 53 8.9% 9 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 49 8.2% 16 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 38 6.4% 1 crashes · 4 fires
ENGINE 35 5.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 27 4.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 18 3.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 17 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 224 37.7% 13 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2016. 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2018-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2018-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2019-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2019-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2020-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2023-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 Owner reports Apr 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V244000 Recall campaign 17V663000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V663000 Recall campaign 21V839000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V839000 Recall campaign 22V549000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V549000 Recall campaign 22V875000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V875000 Recall campaign 23V093000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V093000 Investigation DP19001 ● Investigation DP19001 Investigation PE19010 ● Investigation PE19010 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 21V839000 was reported 1,426 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V549000 was reported 1,909 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V875000 was reported 2,093 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V093000 was reported 2,178 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 18
2018-Q1 Owner reports 19
2018-Q2 Owner reports 22
2018-Q3 Owner reports 18
2018-Q4 Owner reports 18
2019-Q1 Owner reports 14
2019-Q2 Owner reports 25
2019-Q3 Owner reports 41
2019-Q4 Owner reports 28
2020-Q1 Owner reports 12
2020-Q2 Owner reports 13
2020-Q3 Owner reports 11
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 9
2021-Q2 Owner reports 20
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 16
2022-Q1 Owner reports 19
2022-Q2 Owner reports 14
2022-Q3 Owner reports 27
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 12
2023-Q2 Owner reports 28
2023-Q3 Owner reports 24
2023-Q4 Owner reports 11
2024-Q1 Owner reports 10
2024-Q2 Owner reports 12
2024-Q3 Owner reports 17
2024-Q4 Owner reports 7
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 15
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 8
2026-Q2 Owner reports 12
2026-Q3 Owner reports 7
Recall campaign 1 16V244000
Recall campaign 1 17V663000
Recall campaign 1 21V839000
Recall campaign 1 22V549000
Recall campaign 1 22V875000
Recall campaign 1 23V093000
Defect investigation 1 DP19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19010
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V663000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V839000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V549000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the hydraulic brake booster supply unit, free of charge. Interim Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. A second letter will be mailed October 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A6.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V875000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V093000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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