2017 Nissan Rogue
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 599
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2017
Opened by NHTSA
21% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 599 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 429 |
| 2009 | 320 |
| 2010 | 282 |
| 2011 | 362 |
| 2012 | 318 |
| 2013 | 610 |
| 2014 | 438 |
| 2015 | 552 |
| 2016 | 542 |
| 2017 | 599 |
| 2018 | 667 |
| 2019 | 336 |
| 2020 | 152 |
| 2021 | 289 |
| 2022 | 262 |
| 2023 | 726 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| 2025 | 190 |
| 2026 | 49 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
21% · 123 reportsMost commonly citing transfer case (4-wheel drive) and cvt.
Show complaint excerpts
After getting a flat tire, I used the spare that comes stock with the vehicle. As soon as I started driving, it said the tire was the incorrect size. I kept driving just trying to get the car home.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-21
Service brakes
19% · 114 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Forward collision avoidance
14% · 86 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
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Forward collision warning failed leading to accident. Automatic emergency braking didnât engage leading to accident. I didnât have ANY warning of impending collision. The car made no attempt to brake or alert.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-22
Front emergency braking system failed to brake the car when there was another vehicle in front of the car and resulted in a crash. My car hit another car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-10
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Electrical system
12% · 74 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer and alternator/generator/regulator.
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Left me stranded on Mexico border.. battery shorts out . Charge port takes emery from phone instead of supplying it.. shorts out after closing hood for no reason fried battery black residue left behind around battery like fire happened.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-14
I am reporting a severe safety hazard regarding unresolved secondary electrical component damage caused directly by the Recall PC934 factory defect on my 2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-29
Also filed under Steering
Air bags
12% · 72 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Traveling home approximately 40-45 MPH and hit a deer. Severe damage to the left, front and hood of my car with the hood buckling and windshield shattered. No airbags deployed!
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-22
I was adjusting the seat up and it felt like something broke loose and wentkind of sideways, and then the airbag light went on and freaked me out and about wrecked my car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-01
Door/curtain airbags deployed suddenly without an accident and caused seatbelt to lock.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-10
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.
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2017Complaint volume 599 complaints filed for this model year.
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2017-12-06Seat belts, seats17V663000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds.
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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2019-04-08Defect petitionClosed 2019-09-16 False Automatic Emergency Braking
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2019-09-09Preliminary evaluationOpen False Automatic Emergency Braking
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2021-12-16Engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system21V839000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
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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2023-01-19Electrical system22V875000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.
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.
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2023-08-30Electrical system23V093000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2017 Nissan Rogue — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 123 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 114 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 86 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V244000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V663000 · Seat belts, seats
- Recall 21V839000 · Engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system
- Recall 22V875000 · Electrical system
- Recall 23V093000 · Electrical system
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- Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Nissan Rogue is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Rogue?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Rogue have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.