Is the 2014 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
440 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 115, 2.8× a quiet Rogue year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 50k–93k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 3 of 105 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 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 75,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 115 (26%) | 50k–93k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 71 (16%) | 19k–85k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 68 (15%) | 5k–78k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 54 (12%) | 36k–92k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Speed control | 40 (9%) | 30k–92k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 36 (8%) | 35k–101k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 7 (2%) | 28k–104k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 74 (17%) | 8k–54k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 17 (4%) | 8k–59k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 7 (2%) | 4k–50k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 7 (2%) | 19k–46k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Exterior lighting | 12 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 12 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 10 (2%) | 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 75,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 440 complaints: 22 mention a crash · 9 mention a fire · 14 report an injury · 19 say the car was towed.
15 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Sep 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Limited too 3000 rpm. Sudden lose of all acceleration. Hot and cold weather same outcome. 75000 miles all maintenance up too date.
2014 rogue while driving on the freeway we lost all power in an instant.
Car was running fine. No issues. Parked overnight. April 18, 2018 would not start. Thought it was a dead battery.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 75,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Nissan Rogue: 10
The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well. Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment. Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.
Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued. The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened. If the lug nut becomes loose from not being properly tightened, it may fall off, allowing the other lug nuts to become loose, possibly resulting in a wheel separation, and increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, an incorrect bolt may have been used to connect the intermediate shaft to the upper steering assembly. The incorrect bolts could loosen and fall out resulting in a loss of vehicle control 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: 161
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Nissan Rogue. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
Fluid leak caused by transfer assembly right side drive shaft oil seal
Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
Abnormal noise, vibration and/or binding feeling from rear differential
Neighbouring years
2013 Rogue: 610 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2015 Rogue: 554 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
440 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 115, 2.8× a quiet Rogue year. At 75,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 50k–93k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 3 of 105 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (115), fuel system (71), electrical system (68), engine (54), speed control (40). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 50k–93k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Rogue have?
10 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 23V-093), Electrical system (NHTSA 22V-024), Air bags (NHTSA 16V-244), Body structure (NHTSA 16V-219) and more. 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.