2015 Nissan ROGUE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
552 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 293 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 136 of 552 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 119 | 21.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 51 | 9.2% |
| Braking behavior | 43 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 31 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 0.7% |
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 | 136 |
| Unknown Or Other | 124 |
| Air Bags | 97 |
| Electrical System | 81 |
| Engine | 56 |
| Structure:Body | 32 |
| Seat Belts | 28 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 |
Power Train: 136; Unknown Or Other: 124; Air Bags: 97; Electrical System: 81; Engine: 56; Structure:Body: 32; Seat Belts: 28; Vehicle Speed Control: 23
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 78 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 62 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 67 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 45 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 34 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 78; 25,000 to 49,999: 62; 50,000 to 74,999: 67; 75,000 to 99,999: 45; 100,000 to 149,999: 34; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (78). 259 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 20 |
2014: 2; 2015: 28; 2016: 36; 2017: 33; 2018: 47; 2019: 61; 2020: 64; 2021: 56; 2022: 83; 2023: 56; 2024: 33; 2025: 33; 2026: 20
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 119 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 51 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 43 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 10662439 · 2014-12-05 (December 5, 2014)
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 SAID THERE WASN'T AN ISSUE AND I NEEDED TO DO THAT TO LET THE TRANSMISSION CATCH UP. NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. MY LAST NISSAN AT 98K DIED BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION. BEFORE IT DIED IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,611 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668154 · 2014-12-24 (December 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH FROM A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT FAILED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820592 · 2016-01-15 (January 15, 2016)
ALMOST 3 MONTHS INTO CAR WHILE DRIVING SPEED WAS LIKE WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL(BUT ON DRIVE) & IF I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED THEN IT TURNED OFF. I THOUGHT IT WAS A 1 TIME THING, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN ALMOST 2 MONTHS AFTER, DEALER SAID WE CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES THEY COULD NEVER FIND THE ISSUE. THEN IT WOULDNT EVEN TURN ON MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN SAYING KEY NOT DETECTED. THEN AFTER THIS TOWING COMPANY JUMP STARTED CAR, & AT THE DEALER IT HAPPENED TO THEM ONCE. THEY SAID THEY TESTED EVERYTHING BUT CAR WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993071 · 2017-06-04 (June 4, 2017)
ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ON A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. THE ISSUE IS THAT A FULL-SIZE ADULT (150 AND 240 POUNDS) CAN BE IN THE SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR INDICATES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. THERE IS NO AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE COMPUTER AND AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN FLASHED, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN THE DEALSHIP HAS PUSHED ME OFF, EVEN WITH PHOTOS AND EVIDENCE OF THIS HAPPENING. I HAVE THREATEN THEM WITH A LAWSUIT BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT LOOK FU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10993071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683205 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR AND APPLIED BRAKES. THEY DIDN'T WORK RIGHT AS THE CAR DID NOT SLOW AS IT SHOULD HAVE. REAR ENDED A CAR THAT WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT. ASSURED ME 100% THAT SHE WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND THAT SHE WASN'T TEXTING OR LOOKING AT PHONE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT OR AROUND 25 MPH INTO STOPPED CAR. CLEAN HIT DIRECTLY FRONT END TO REAR END. EVERYONE WALKED AWAY SORE BUT RELATIVELY UNSCATHED. CARS LEFT VIA TOW TRUCKS. NEXT DAY WIFE WAS COMPLAINING OF SPOTS IN EYE AND DIZZY. WENT TO ER. NOTHING WRONG SUPPOSEDLY. 16.5K DAMAGE TO CAR. 2 DAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10762501 · 2015-09-09 (September 9, 2015)
AFTER PARKING ON A STEEP INCLINE, I SET THE PARKING BRAKE BY PUSHING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE WAS SET. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, I STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN DRIVE, ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. I WAS UNAWARE OF HOW TO RELEASE BRAKE.(PREVIOUS AND POST YEAR ROGUES STATE ON THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL "PUSH ON PUSH OFF". MY CAR HAD A PLAIN BLACK PEDAL WITH NO INSCRIPTION). WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE, I ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE LEVER TO OPEN THE HOOD WITCH IS LOCATED IN THE AREA OF MY PARKING BRAKE RELEASE OF MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,934 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734457 · 2015-07-16 (July 16, 2015)
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK UNTIL YOU PRESS THE ENGINE STOP BUTTON. THEN ALL THE DOORS UNLOCK, NOT JUST THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THAT MAKES IT VERY EASY FOR CAR JACKERS, PURSE SNATCHERS, AND CHILD ABDUCTORS TO WAIT AT A GAS STATION FOR YOU TO PULL UP, TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE SO YOU CAN GET OUT, AND COMMIT THEIR CRIME WHEN ALL THE DOORS UNLOCK. OBVIOUSLY THE SAME WOULD BE TRUE IF FOR SOME REASON YOU WERE PULLING INTO A SHOPPING MALL OR GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THERE IS A METHOD TO REVERSE THE OPERATION SO NO DOORS UNLOCK WHEN YOU TURN O…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779360 · 2015-10-02 (October 2, 2015)
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT SPEEDS 25-55 MPH. MOST OF THE VIBRATION WILL STOP IF I DRIVE IN THE SPORT MODE. HAVE BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT NO LUCK. THEY SAID OTHER 2015 ROGUE SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE IS NO TBS ISSUED YET, SO THEY BASICALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FELT THE VIBRATIONS. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR A LIKE A HARMONIC NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND AM WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION OR SOMETHING. I ASKED NISSAN TO FIND A ROGUE THAT DOESN'T VIBRATE OR GET OUT OF MY LEASE WITH MY MONE…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788638 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
MY VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I ENDED UP HITTING A LARGE CEMENT POWER POLE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER......UPDATED 12/03/15*BF UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734821 · 2015-07-17 (July 17, 2015)
VEHICLE STALLS EVERYDAY EVER SINCE WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEBRUAR 2015. IT STALLS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE ENGINE WARNING SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER THE STALL. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT SERVICE LOCATIONS (PUENTE HILLS NISSAN AND IMPERIO NISSAN IN IRVINE) BUT FAILED TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY STRESSFUL SITUATION WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ARE NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE ISSUE. I SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE'S BEEN A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON 2014 ROGUE ON THE SAME ISSUE (SEE BELOW): NEWS: NISSAN IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11057734 · 2017-12-31 (December 31, 2017)
I WAS DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE BEGAN BAULKING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. A CHASSIS SYSTEM CONTROL WARNING DISPLAYED ON TH DASH. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED IT WAS DUE TO THE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THEY ADVISED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE WARNING WOULD DISAPPEAR/RESET. I DID THIS AND THE WARNING WAS REMOVED HOWEVER, BRIEF MOMENTS OF RANDOM "BAULKING" CONTINUED. A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS TRAVELLING ON A MULTI LANE HIGHWAY IN A SNOW STORM. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SEVERELY "BAULK" AND THEN THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057734 at NHTSA ↗