2017 Nissan Rogue SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 74 owner complaints about the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-093 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport has problems

74 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train231
Engine201
Electrical system131
Air bags60
Vehicle speed control51
Fuel/propulsion system50
Service brakes31
Forward collision avoidance32
Engine and engine cooling21
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2025 Q3

Immobilizer/proximity: key/sender

Recall 23V-093 · Feb 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles · 221,032 repaired

Risk. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Rogue Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rogue Sport median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport safety ratings

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Rogue Sport owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Stalling on Highway, hesitation at lights. Engine Light came on. Signals transmission codes P0776 and Judder P17F1. Consider this a defective part by Nissan. This should be covered by Nissan as a Transmission Recall. NHTSA, this is unacceptable someone could be seriously hurt, or fatality could…
Complaint 11696073 · Oct 28, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated and failed to accelerate as expected. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a…
Complaint 11693620 · Oct 15, 2025 · 83,000 miles
Component failed: CVT Available for inspection: yes 2019 - Vehicle stopped responding when pulling out of my driveway. My car was going backwards and I had no control. I had to turn vehicle off and on again to fix this. Had inspection and diagnostics at Nissan dealership. They reprogrammed engine…
Complaint 11670577 · Jul 1, 2025

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