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2011 Nissan Rogue

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 362 safety complaints about the 2011 Nissan Rogue with the US government. Of those, 10 describe a crash, 13 mention a fire, 5 people were injured and no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the electrical system and the steering.

The most complained-about system is the power train, named in 189 complaints, 52% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 80,543 miles, the median across the 290 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers December 2010 to July 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

362 complaints on file

362

Complaints

10

Describe a crash

13

Mention fire

5

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
POWER TRAIN 189 · 52%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 62 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52 · 14%
AIR BAGS 45 · 12%
ENGINE 45 · 12%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36 · 10%
STEERING 17 · 5%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 11 · 3%
STRUCTURE 11 · 3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6 · 2%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 1%
0 77 154

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 362.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2018 at 62.

68 51 34 17
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2010 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2011 Nissan ROGUE, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test SUV AWD SUV FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 17.9% 19.8%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed. A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15V032000 · January 26, 2015

The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
The 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.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 468,815 vehicles across all model years covered

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

11V565000 · November 23, 2011

The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · up to 7,365 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 injured · crash · towed · 138,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BODY PAIN AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED RIGHT KNEE DAMAGE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA complaint 10863093. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · crash · towed · 65,000 miles

I WAS AT THE STOP SIGN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN FROM A BANK PARKING LOT, WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO THE LEFT WITH GREAT SPEED TOWARDS A MAJOR HIGHWAY JUST A FEW FEET AWAY. I TURNED MY WHEEL TO THE LEFT SO TO AVOID GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BE HIT BY TRAFFIC. MY CAR WENT OVER THE METAL FENCE , THEN OVER A HILL AND ENDED UP ON TOP OF ANOTHER SET OF NEW CARS AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE CAR TOTALLY LOST CONTROL....AT THIS TIME I DO NOT HAVE PICTURES OR A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint 10946470. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · crash · 4,875 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING BUMPS AND BRUISES TO THE CONTACT'S LEFT LEG, GROIN AND CHEST AREA. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED AN ENGINEER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,875.

NHTSA complaint 10429100. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · crash · 7,000 miles

HALF WAY INTO PARKING SPOT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PAD THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE AND SMASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE DENTING THE FRONT (PASSENGER SIDE) END AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT SIDES. HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN BOTH FRONT DOORS. TOTAL TRAVEL LENGTH APPROXIMATE 5 -6 FEET. IF NEEDED I WILL SUBMIT PHOTOS OF DAMAGE & INJURY I HAD MY ENTIRE LOW ABDOMEN COMPLETELY BLACK AND BLUE, SWOLLEN AS WELL AS MY RIGHT KNEE & BREAST BRUISED. THE DAMAGE WAS DEEMED BY GEICO INSPECTORS AS A TOTAL LOSS. I CONTACTED NISSAN VERBAL AND WRITING INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE CAR AND MY INJURIES. PROVIDED ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY NISSAN REP. AND NEVER HEARD FROM NISSAN THAN AGAIN. NOT EVEN A

NHTSA complaint 10596121, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

70,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side exterior door handle detached and fell off the vehicle. Additionally, the front passenger's side exterior door handle fractured, and half of the door handle fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators. The contact was informed that the front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's side exterior door handle

NHTSA complaint 11752176, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
The CVT transmission started to fail. 1 day it started jerking some. 2 or 3 times. The next time was more jerking and harder. The last day the jerking was longer in length of time. Then the transmission became a little louder. The jerking was constant with acceleration. We made it home and parked the car. I did not see a code, the engine light only came on after three condition became questionable as to returning home. No dealer or mechanic has inspected the car. I'm positive it is the transmission from all i read on the internet.

NHTSA complaint 11707170. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 175,000 miles

The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, unoccupied on the driveway, the front hood caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he was not home, and the neighbors had called 911. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the flame. A police report was filed. The vehicle was left at the contact's residence for further investigation. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V032000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The source of the fire was undetermined however, it began under the front hood. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was

NHTSA complaint 11680104, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Subject: Urgent Safety Issue: Car Doors Locking While in Park and Running Date: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a serious safety concern I experienced today with my vehicle. While my car was parked in my driveway and running, the doors automatically locked, locking me out of the vehicle. There is no auto-lock button enabled in the car or on my remote, and due to a previously replaced battery, the key fob no longer functions properly—I must manually insert the key into the ignition. This is extremely concerning because the vehicle should not automatically lock while it is running and in park. Had I not had a spare key available, I would have been completely locked out of

NHTSA complaint 11676470, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
Me and my partner were giving a car for her birthday I use it more for work they gave us title but lately I been experiencing hits in car that we haven’t done or crash anyone or anything and also air bag activation and other problems the one has me worry is that rpm loses gas power on free way can’t go over then 20 loses power

NHTSA complaint 11676316. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
No idea why. My transmission has went up again. After about 55k ish since it was replaced the last time. Done at the Nissan dealer and everything.

NHTSA complaint 11670293. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Nissan Rogue

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2026 45 2 —
2025 185 3 —
2024 204 4 —
2023 727 6 —
2022 238 6 —
2021 289 10 —
2020 152 1 —
2019 337 3 —
2018 668 3 —
2017 597 5 —
2016 541 7 3
2015 553 9 —
2014 440 10 —
2013 610 1 1
2012 318 2 —
2010 282 2 —

Other 2011 Nissan models

Versa 269 Altima 241 Juke 153 Murano 148 Sentra 142 Maxima 106 Leaf 95 Quest 66

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Nissan on this site — 205 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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