Nissan Rogue: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
7,454 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Rogue, model years 2007 to 2026. 12 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2023 (engine 11×); 2013 (transmission 7.7×); 2017 (transmission 3×); 2015 (transmission 3.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2010, 2012, 2009. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 RogueFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | transmission 3.8× | 5 | |
| 2009 Rogue | 319 | transmission 2.5× | 3 | |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | transmission 3× | 2 | |
| 2011 Rogue | 363 | transmission 4.6× | 2 | |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | transmission 3.3× | 2 | |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | transmission 7.7× | 1 | |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | transmission 2.8× | 10 | |
| 2015 Rogue | 554 | transmission 3.4× | 9 | |
| 2016 Rogue | 544 | transmission 4.3× | 7 | |
| 2017 Rogue | 602 | transmission 3× | 5 | |
| 2018 Rogue | 672 | — | 3 | |
| 2019 Rogue | 341 | quiet: 4 of 12 | 3 | |
| 2020 Rogue | 154 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 Rogue | 296 | — | 10 | |
| 2022 Rogue | 270 | engine 4.6× | 6 | |
| 2023 Rogue | 770 | engine 11× | 6 | |
| 2024 Rogue | 227 | — | 4 | |
| 2025 Rogue | 204 | — | 3 | |
| 2026 RogueFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025