2011 Nissan ROGUE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
362 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
80,543 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 290 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 188 of 362 complaints (51.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 172 | 47.5% |
| Engine operation | 30 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 30 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 22 | 6.1% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 5.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 188 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 61 |
| Electrical System | 52 |
| Air Bags | 45 |
| Engine | 45 |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 |
| Steering | 17 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 11 |
Power Train: 188; Vehicle Speed Control: 61; Electrical System: 52; Air Bags: 45; Engine: 45; Unknown Or Other: 36; Steering: 17; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 26 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 69 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 80 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 72 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 26; 50,000 to 74,999: 69; 75,000 to 99,999: 80; 100,000 to 149,999: 72; 150,000 and above: 14
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (80). 72 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 6; 2013: 12; 2014: 34; 2015: 36; 2016: 40; 2017: 52; 2018: 62; 2019: 39; 2020: 22; 2021: 21; 2022: 10; 2023: 8; 2024: 7; 2025: 6; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 172 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 30 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 30 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10470523 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
ON JULY 5TH 2012 OUR RECENTLY PURCHASED (FROM CARMAX) NISSAN ROGUE SV AWD WAS TAKEN IN TO CARMAX (WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED) IN RALEIGH NC FOR UNIDENTIFIABLE NOISE WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE TRANSMISSION SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE TRANSMISSION SEALS WERE REPLACED BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH NC. JULY 27TH, 2012 WE NOTICED AN ODD WHINING/GRINDING WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. THE WHINING/GRINDING BECAME WORSE OVER THE NEXT WEEK. ON AUGUST 6TH 2012 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WE …
Owner-reported narrative. 26,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538173 · 2013-08-30 (August 30, 2013)
FOR A FEW DAYS I HAD NOTICED A SHUTTER IN MY CAR AS IT ACCELERATED. REALLY SINCE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD VIBRATION PROBLEMS. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND GOT ON A RAMP TO MERGE ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY. WHEN I SLOWED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE RPM GAUGE WENT UP TO AROUND 4,000 BUT THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 15 - 20 MPH. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK THAT WAS IN THE DISTANCE OF THE STRIGHT LANE THAT I MERGED INTO. I PULLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538274 · 2013-09-01 (September 1, 2013)
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER, AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE. IF I AM GOING UP A HILL OR HUMP, THE CAR WILL STALL. AT TIMES, HAVE TO FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE THE CAR WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE. I AM AFRAID TO TRAVEL ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS WHERE THERE ARE HILL OR ELEVATED AREAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY NOT ACCELERATE. I MUST DRIVE SOMETIMES WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS OFTEN FAIL TO COME ON. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617366 · 2014-07-29 (July 29, 2014)
TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO BURN OUT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR CVT FLUID FLUSH. WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL UNTIL AFTER INCIDENT OCCURRED, AFTER CONTACTING NNA. ALSO WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS OR SPEEDS ABOVE 70 MPH. I MENTIONED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY ADVISED TO GET CVT TRANNY FLUID FLUSHED AND REFILLED. RECALL WAS NEVER ADDRESSED TO ME AT PREVIOUS NISSAN SERVICE VISITS. NNA HAS DENIED "PRODUCT LIABILITY." MY SISTER AND I WERE FORTUNATE TO MAKE IT OUT OF A FLAMING, ROLLING FIREBALL. FIREFIGHTERS PINPOINTED EXP…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10489428 · 2012-12-20 (December 20, 2012)
SINCE APRIL OF 2011 (VEHICLE WAS 4 MONTHS OLD) I HAVE HAD MY CAR INTO NISSAN FOR AUTO LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING (NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN IN DAYLIGHT), MY IPOD TURNS ON WHEN THE AUDIO IS OFF AND THE ELECTRONIC DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD BY ITSELF. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND "SERVICED" MORE THAN 10 TIMES ALREADY AND EACH TIME IT IS "CANNOT REPRODUCE ALTHOUGH THEY SEE IT HAPPENING. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS SATURDAY, 12/14/12 WHEN THE SETTING ON THE DASH CHANGED BY THEMSELVES AND MY TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE IGNITION ON. ON SUNDAY MORNING, MY CAR ENG…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535326 · 2013-08-14 (August 14, 2013)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, I HAVE 2 YEARS WITH THE CAR AND MY BATTERY IS BROKEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10535326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483433 · 2012-11-05 (November 5, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED. THE TIRES WERE DEFLATED TO THE ACCURATE PRESSURE. THE PROBLEM LESSENED BUT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TA…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10405336 · 2011-06-06 (June 6, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC UPHILL AND HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10405336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415685 · 2011-07-22 (July 22, 2011)
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND HAD ENTERED OUR PARKING LOT AND WAS READY TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS I PULLED IN AND WAS AT A STOP , MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. I STARTED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE THERE WAS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HIT THE BACK END OF THE CAR AND PUSHED IT AT LEAST 30 FT DEAD STRAIGHT. MY CAR CONTINUED GOING TO THE RIGHT AND OVER A ISLAND AND BY THE TIME I GOT IT TO STOP THE AIR BAG HAD GONE OFF. I'M NOT SURE HOW THIS HAPPENED SINCE I WAS S…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11426279 · 2021-07-24 (July 24, 2021)
Im having issues accelerating since i purchased the car, the transmission is bad , there is cut electric wires by the brake and gas pedal. When breaking there's knocking, pinging, the brakes shakes. I almost got into 4 accidents with my family and child. I was told by dealer it was the reg gas i put in the tank but then got carfax history and seen a mechanic and was told transmission is bad the light is on dash. At 25mph the rpm jumps up and down. Gas tank reads incorrectly.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11426279 at NHTSA ↗