2011 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Rogue, most often about transmission & drivetrain. There are 2 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
75
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Median mileage
101,453 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Transmission & Drivetrain is the most-reported problem area, named in 31 of 75 complaints (41%).
  • Airbags (23) and electrical system (17) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 101,453 mi.
  • Owners reported 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries.
  • The 2011 Nissan Rogue has 2 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 17th of 19 Nissan Rogue model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 67% more complaints than the 2010 model year (45).

2011 Nissan Rogue problems by category

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    31 complaints
  • Airbags
    23 complaints
  • Electrical System
    17 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    12 complaints
  • Engine
    11 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    8 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    3 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Power train31
Air bags23
Electrical system17
Vehicle speed control12
Engine11
Unknown or other8
Steering4
Seats3

When problems happen (mileage)

2Under 10k210k–30k30k–60k1360k–100k12100k–150k8150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2011 Nissan Rogue complaints that list mileage.

2011 Nissan Rogue recalls (2)

  • Recall 15V032000Jan 26, 2015468,815 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    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.

    Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

    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.

  • Recall 11V565000Nov 23, 20117,365 vehicles
    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    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.

    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.

    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.

Recent 2011 Nissan Rogue complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Jul 22, 202670,000 miORBody & Structure
    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…
    NHTSA complaint #11752176 · source
  2. Filed Dec 26, 2025MSTransmission & Drivetrain
    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…
    NHTSA complaint #11707170 · source
  3. Filed Aug 12, 2025175,000 miILFireElectrical System
    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 complaint #11680104 · source
  4. Filed Jul 27, 2025CTOther / Unknown
    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…
    NHTSA complaint #11676470 · source
  5. Filed Jul 26, 2025TXAirbagsAcceleration & Cruise ControlWheels & Tires
    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 · source
  6. Filed Jun 30, 2025MSTransmission & Drivetrain
    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 · source
  7. Filed Dec 12, 2024CTBody & StructureSuspension
    On interstate, the vehicle felt like it had a "float" feel and occasional shimmy while driving. Upon parking in town, stranger identified vehicle's driver-side rear wheel was not straight. Observation showed ground-contacting point of tire was angled outward from car. Diagnosis by both Nissan dealership and subsequent independent mechanic was extreme rust of undercarriage causing upper control arm to rust through and rot of the underside of car to the point of being "not…
    NHTSA complaint #11630472 · source
  8. Filed Oct 18, 2024PAAirbags
    Airbag indicator is flashing. Dealer says it is showing B1054 Error. Says it is a Drivers airbag module open. Cost of repair will be several 100 dollars.
    NHTSA complaint #11620526 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology