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Nissan Rogue — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Nissan Rogue model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
28
Years to Avoid
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Best Years
2026, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
2026Best Year
13 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
2025
129 complaints3 recalls12 TSBs
2024
192 complaints4 recalls1 invest.26 TSBs
2023
766 complaints6 recalls1 invest.109 TSBs
2022
310 complaints6 recalls1 invest.139 TSBs
2021
356 complaints10 recalls2 invest.231 TSBs
2020
223 complaints1 recalls119 TSBs
2019
503 complaints3 recalls1 invest.165 TSBs
2018Avoid
966 complaints3 recalls2 invest.244 TSBs
2017Avoid
837 complaints5 recalls2 invest.261 TSBs
2016Avoid
735 complaints7 recalls321 TSBs
2015Avoid
714 complaints9 recalls1 invest.316 TSBs
2014Avoid
603 complaints10 recalls330 TSBs
2013
837 complaints1 recalls1 invest.125 TSBs
2012
427 complaints2 recalls116 TSBs
2011
509 complaints2 recalls114 TSBs
2010
421 complaints2 recalls106 TSBs
2009
429 complaints3 recalls97 TSBs
2008
612 complaints5 recalls98 TSBs
2007
5 complaints0 recalls33 TSBs
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999
1 complaints0 recalls12 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Nissan Rogue Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 Nissan Rogue are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Nissan Rogue, consider the 2026, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

28 model years analyzed