2011 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 363 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Power Train (189), Vehicle Speed Control (62), Electrical System (53).
Key takeaways
- 363 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 189 | 52% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 62 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 53 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 45 | 12% |
| Engine | 45 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 10% |
| Steering | 17 | 5% |
| Structure | 11 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-19
The vehicle experienced a localized fire originating behind the driver's side kick panel wiring harness. The vehicle is completely factory original. This matches the exact failure mechanism of NHTSA Recall 15V-032-000.
Structure - filed 2026-07-22
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 ...
Power Train - filed 2025-12-26
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 ...
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More for the 2011 Nissan Rogue
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.