repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
2011 Nissan RogueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 363 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Rogue, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-032 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Nissan Rogue has problems
363 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
189Power train2 crash/fire/injury
62Vehicle speed control7 crash/fire/injury
53Electrical system10 crash/fire/injury
45Engine2 crash/fire/injury
45Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
17Steering
11Structure
11Electronic stability control (ESC)
6Service brakes
3414 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 189 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 62 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 53 | 10 |
| Engine | 45 | 2 |
| Air bags | 45 | 5 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 11 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 34 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2011 Nissan Rogue 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.
no report yet
Steering: electric power assist system
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…
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 160 power train complaints. 69% were reported before 100,000 miles.
10under 30k miles111under 100k miles49100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
23 owners mentioned a cost$3,000median
Middle half: $1,300 – $4,000
Air bags
12 owners mentioned a cost$2,050median
Middle half: $1,950 – $2,625
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Rogue 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 median. How we score
'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Nissan Rogue safety ratings
2011 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Rogue owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal odor after which the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer the vehicle to the shoulder before getting the vehicle to restart. The contact took…
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