Nissan Rogue Reliability — Best and Worst Years by the Data

Quick answer

The 2014 draws 6.48 complaints per run and the 2020 2.49, a 2.6-fold gap within the same model. Half of all complaints arrive by 4 years of age, so 63.1% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Power Train, with 1,704 complaints, typically at 5.3 years.

Nissan Rogue years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Nissan Rogue — complaint rate by model year
Model year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Enough history?
2026	1.72	31	18	too new
2025	3.28	190	58	too new
2024	2.49	212	85	too new
2023	5.79	724	125	too new
2022	3.05	262	86	too new
2021	2.53	288	114	too new
2020	2.49	152	61	yes
2019	4.42	327	74	yes
2018	6.46	581	90	yes
2017	5.6	571	102	yes
2016	6.2	521	84	yes
2015	5.92	527	89	yes
2014	6.48	415	64	yes
2013	13.8	566	41	yes
2012	8.88	293	33	yes
2011	10.81	335	31	yes
2010	6.69	241	36	yes
2009	9.37	281	30	yes
2008	11.27	372	33	yes

ROWS 19·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

Does the market discount it? In our listings a 2014 Rogue asks a median $5,900, against $6,099 for a 2015, the next model year: about the same, so the price shows no discount for its complaint record.

Among the 7 Nissan Rogue years with enough history, the three to walk away from are 2014, 2018, 2016; the three worth hunting are 2020, 2019, 2017.

When it starts to break

FIG.02·Nissan Rogue — age at failure
Age at failure	Complaints	Running total	Warranty
0 years	753	11%	covered
1 year	874	23.8%	covered
2 years	896	36.9%	covered
3 years	802	48.6%	you pay
4 years	669	58.4%	you pay
5 years	657	68%	you pay
6 years	602	76.8%	you pay
7 years	503	84.2%	you pay
8 years	365	89.5%	you pay
9 years	271	93.5%	you pay
10 years	197	96.4%	you pay
11 years	101	97.9%	you pay
12 years	61	98.8%	you pay
13 years	53	99.5%	you pay
14 years	20	99.8%	you pay
15 years	12	100%	you pay

ROWS 16·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 36.9% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 63.1% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 41% of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the Nissan Rogue, the early trouble is Unknown Or Other and Engine — reported at around 3.7 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it. What waits further out is Power Train at 5.3 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.

FIG.03·Nissan Rogue — what fails and when
System	Complaints	Typical age	Crash	Fire
Power Train	1704	5.3 yrs	29	4
Unknown Or Other	1235	3.7 yrs	37	20
Engine	1132	3.7 yrs	29	27
Electrical System	926	4.8 yrs	20	72
Air Bags	786	5.9 yrs	123	3
Service Brakes	631	2.1 yrs	80	5
Vehicle Speed Control	547	4.6 yrs	45	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	510	2.9 yrs	41	1

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaints

What else in this class

6 models share the Rogue's vehicle class. Per production run, the Toyota RAV4 draws 2.31, the Jeep Wrangler 4.69 and the Honda CR-V 3.7, against 5.58 for the Rogue. That is the most complaints of the group.

FIG.05·Nissan Rogue — rivals in the same class
Same class as the Rogue	Complaints on record	Recall campaigns	Years built
Toyota RAV4	9,332	168	1996–2026
Jeep Wrangler	16,434	285	1986–2026
Honda CR-V	15,948	207	1997–2026
Tesla Model Y	388	100	2020–2026
Mazda CX-5	2,211	33	2013–2026
Kia Telluride	2,014	33	2020–2026

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints and recall campaigns

The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.

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Everything on the Nissan Rogue

Recalls94 campaigns Fuel economy34 mpg best Common problems7,253 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space23 cu ft Used prices7,430 listings What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Insurance costEstimated per year Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car2008–2026

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nissan Rogue reliable?

By complaints per production run it is worse than typical: 5.58 against 3.73 for the average car, and more than each of the 3 class rivals we compared.

Which Rogue years should you avoid?

By complaints per production run, 2014, 2018, 2016. The cleanest years old enough to judge are 2020, 2019, 2017. Years newer than 6 are left out: complaints keep arriving for years after a car is sold.

When do Rogue problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 4 years of age. The most reported system is Power Train, typically at 5.3 years, followed by Unknown Or Other.

Will the warranty cover Rogue problems?

Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 36.9% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 41% of the complaints here.

Is the Rogue more reliable than the Toyota RAV4?

No: 5.58 complaints per production run for the Rogue against 2.31 for the Toyota RAV4.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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