2011 Nissan Rogue
Common Problems
Ranked from 129 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
8 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Transmission failure leading to loss of power
52complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission fails to engage, causing the vehicle to lose power and stall, especially on inclines or at higher speeds.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Transmission Overheating
38complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission overheats, causing the vehicle to slow down or lose power, especially during hot weather or uphill drives.
$150–$1,200est. cooling-system diagnosis + repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Transmission failure with no acceleration
36complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission fails, causing the vehicle to lose acceleration and power, sometimes resulting in a complete loss of power while driving.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Airbag System Malfunction
20complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe airbag system malfunctions, either failing to deploy or showing error codes, posing a safety risk during a crash.
Related recall: 15V032000
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Steering Lockup
13complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering locks up, making it difficult or impossible to turn the steering wheel, especially when attempting to park.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 11V565000
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Electrical system issues causing power loss
5complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe electrical system causes power loss, with the vehicle losing acceleration and struggling to maintain speed, especially after driving for an hour.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 15V032000
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Transmission Failure Causing Slow Speed
4complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission fails, causing the vehicle to be unable to exceed 40 mph, posing a safety risk on highways.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Engine Losing Power at High RPM
3complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine loses power when RPM reaches 3, causing the vehicle to struggle to accelerate.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.