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#BS-2011-NISROG-5A2F2011 Nissan RogueProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 511 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 511 complaints, 16 crashes, 17 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
wont accelerate stops while driving
38 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
transmission failure
33 complaints • Severity 9.5/10
loud whining
11 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
clear coat coming off
9 complaints • Severity 8/10
cvt vibrates
9 complaints • Severity 6.4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
188 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (134 reports) • Median: 80K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (188 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Nissan Rogue: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, with 188 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,300 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, with 61 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, with 47 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Nissan Rogue. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (2 recalls)
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ROGUE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2010. 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. 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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2011 Nissan Rogue NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Nissan Rogue is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2011 Nissan Rogue vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
511
Class avg
376
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2011.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 511 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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