Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
602 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 123, 3× a quiet Rogue year.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2017 Nissan Rogue were filed between 28k and 78k miles. You're at 58,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2017 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 58,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 123 (20%) | 28k–78k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 75 (12%) | 8k–68k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Seats | 28 (5%) | 17k–65k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 13 (2%) | 18k–68k miles · around this mileage | — |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 114 (19%) | 12k–44k miles · mostly behind | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 76 (13%) | 4k–45k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 72 (12%) | 12k–42k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Engine | 70 (12%) | 10k–42k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Speed control | 41 (7%) | 7k–48k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Body structure | 24 (4%) | 17k–51k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 24 (4%) | 5k–48k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 18 (3%) | 10k–55k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Stability control | 14 (2%) | 12k–38k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seat belts | 11 (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 58,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 602 complaints: 57 mention a crash · 9 mention a fire · 42 report an injury · 49 say the car was towed.
39 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
My Nissan rogue has less than 60,000 miles and was bought brand new in 2017. The past couple of months the transmission has started to fail.
1. My forward collision warning goes in and out of service several times per month. 2. The CVT quit working at 78,000 miles.
At 28,000 miles, I my CVT went out with no warning while I was driving on the freeway.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 58,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2017 Nissan Rogue: 5
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.
Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector. A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.
Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse. A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
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.
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: 123
Repair instructions Nissan sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2017 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
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
False Automatic Emergency Braking
False Automatic Emergency Braking
Neighbouring years
2016 Rogue: 544 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2018 Rogue: 672 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue a bad year?
602 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 123, 3× a quiet Rogue year. At 58,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2017 Nissan Rogue were filed between 28k and 78k miles. You're at 58,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Rogue?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (123), electrical system (75), seats (28), visibility and wipers (13), brakes (114). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 28k–78k miles.
How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Rogue have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 23V-093), Electrical system (NHTSA 22V-875), Hybrid system (NHTSA 21V-839), Seats (NHTSA 17V-663) 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.