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Nissan ROGUE — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2018 Nissan ROGUE

996 complaints (1245% of segment average)

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Main issue: ON APRIL 11, 2018, I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ALONG A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES SLAMMED ON, THRUSTING ME FORWARD AND GIVING ME A NEAR HEART ATTACK. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED, HAD THIS HAPPEN

2023 Nissan ROGUE

919 complaints (1149% of segment average)

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Main issue: The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact found no visible leaks coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the mechanic also could not detect any leak

2017 Nissan ROGUE

862 complaints (1078% of segment average)

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Main issue: I HAVE HAD MY PEARL WHITE 2017 NISSAN ROGUE SL FOR ABOUT 9 WEEKS NOW AND IT SEEMS LIKE I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE PAINT IN THE VEHICLE. I AM NOT SURE IF THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS VERY THIN OR THAT IF IT IS VERY CHEAP BUT I DO EVERYTHING I AM SUPPOSED TO BE DOING IN TAKING THE CAR AS I ALWAYS LOVE TO

2013 Nissan ROGUE

849 complaints (1061% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROCK WHEN D

2016 Nissan ROGUE

750 complaints (938% of segment average)

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Main issue: A NISSAN DEALER HAD PREFORMED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN PC4900 TO MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE IT INVOLVED THE CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND SINCE THEY DID IT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING LIKE BEFORE. THE SHIFTING IS SLOWER AND TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND REVVING HIGHER AND THE FUEL ECONOMY GOT VERY

2015 Nissan ROGUE

727 complaints (909% of segment average)

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Main issue: THE CAR REVS UP TO 5 RPMS AT 60MPH LIKE ITS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. NEED TO TAKE THE FOOT OFF THE GAS GET DOWN TO 50MPH AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK UP TO 65MPH. I DID THIS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS AFRAID THE PERSON BEHIND WAS GOING TO HIT TO CHANGE SPEEDS SO FAST. NISSAN LOOKED AT THE CAR TODAY AND SAI

2014 Nissan ROGUE

607 complaints (759% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATE FOR SIXTY SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT IN

2019 Nissan ROGUE

522 complaints (653% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTO EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY DECELERATE ALTHOUGH A SECOND VEHICLE WAS NOT PRESENT AHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAMILTON NISSAN (1929 DUAL HWY, HAGERSTOWN, MD), BUT

2011 Nissan ROGUE

509 complaints (636% of segment average)

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Main issue: I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE THAT HAD 1000MI. ON IT & I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, I GOT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE BUT THE ROGUE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE & A VEHICLE WAS ON MY BUMPER BEFORE I KNEW IT! IT DID GET UP TO 3,000RPM'S, NO LOUD NOISE. IT WAS QUITE SCARY. ABOUT A WK. LATER IT DID A SIMI

2012 Nissan ROGUE

434 complaints (543% of segment average)

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Main issue: AFTER A PANIC STOP WHICH ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME (10 SECONDS OR MORE). THIS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW, SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER INDICATES IT MUST BE INHERENT WITH THE V

2010 Nissan ROGUE

421 complaints (526% of segment average)

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Main issue: WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AFTER A LONG (2 HOURS) PERIOD OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR COULD NOT THEN ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. THE RPMS WOULD REV TO BETWEEN 2-3,000 BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. IN INTERSECTIONS, THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE

2021 Nissan ROGUE

401 complaints (501% of segment average)

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Main issue: VEHICLE EITHER BLOWS HOT AIR OR COLD AIR. NOTHING IN THE MIDDLE. MUST SET IT TO LO FOR COLD AIR, AS SOON AS YOU GET TO 62 DEGREES THE VEHICLE WILL BLOW HOT AIR. THERE IS NO COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE. THERMOSTAT CHANGE DID NOT FIX THIS DEFECT.

2022 Nissan ROGUE

356 complaints (445% of segment average)

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Main issue: My Vehicle has 3,700 miles on it and i have smelled a very intense fuel smell in the cabin of the vehicle at least 6 times mostly when the interior fan is not set to recirculate the air, i took the vehicle to my local nissan service center and they could find no issues but said this is a complaint t

2024 Nissan ROGUE

251 complaints (314% of segment average)

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Main issue: Car was purchased band new on June 11, 2024. The day after purchase, the screen went blank and there is no backup camera, and has occurred every day. This is a safety issue for me. Had the car in to the service department twice. Nissan approved replacing the screen unit, however; the part is back

2020 Nissan ROGUE

235 complaints (294% of segment average)

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Main issue: THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR ON SUNDAY EVENING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THE FIRST 2 HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT & CHECKED ALL MY MIRRORS AND WINDOWS PRIOR TO PULLING OUT WHEN I FELT IN GUT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT

2025 Nissan ROGUE

186 complaints (233% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: I got into my car and closed the door and pushed the start button and my back window blew out. It was not hit by anything and sitting in front of my office and had not driven all day since I got there.