Is the 2011 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
363 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 189, 4.6× a quiet Rogue year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 65k–103k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 8 of 145 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2011 Rogue owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 86,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 189 (52%) | 65k–103k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 62 (17%) | 53k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 53 (15%) | 64k–119k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 47 (13%) | 61k–101k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 45 (12%) | 63k–116k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 17 (5%) | 58k–125k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Fuel system | 7 (2%) | 52k–99k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 8 (2%) | 3k–57k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 11 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 11 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 86,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 363 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 14 mention a fire · 4 report an injury · 13 say the car was towed.
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The vehicle required a new transmission at 86k miles. Unable to be repaired. There was a lack of acceleration and stuttering.
Loss of acceleration with no warning lights there is a service bulletin of this issue NTB16-090.
Car won't accelerate on freeway after driving for an hour. Also doesn't accelerate after leaving freeway and at a stop light.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 86,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2011 Nissan Rogue: 2
The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector. An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
The circuit board may not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (EPS) assist control units. This may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board. 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 of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Nissan: 69
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2011 Nissan Rogue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
DTC P0456 caused by EVAP leak at vent control valve o-ring
CVT fail-safe condition
Neighbouring years
2010 Rogue: 282 complaints, consider selling · 2012 Rogue: 318 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
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Questions
Is the 2011 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
363 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 189, 4.6× a quiet Rogue year. At 86,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 65k–103k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 8 of 145 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (189), speed control (62), electrical system (53), engine (47), air bags (45). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 65k–103k miles.
How many recalls does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 15V-032), Steering (NHTSA 11V-565). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.