Nissan Rogue Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes, in certain years. 1,784 of the 6,994 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008–2025 Nissan Rogue (25.5%) name the transmission, 2.0× the median share across the 139 models we track. Across the 2015–2022 cohorts with published sales, the Nissan Rogue rate is 0.22 per 1,000 sold, close to the 0.28 median. The worst years are 2013, 2011 and 2016.
Transmission complaints
1,784
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
0.22
2015–2022 cohorts
Share of all complaints
25.5%
of 6,994 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
1
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Nissan Rogue transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline), and per 1,000 vehicles sold where a published U.S. sales figure exists. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Per 1,000 sold | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 156 | — | 36.4% | 1 | — | 16 |
| 2009 | 101 | — | 31.6% | 0 | — | 13 |
| 2010 | 124 | — | 44% | 0 | — | 19 |
| 2011WORST | 189 | — | 52.4% | 2 | — | 17 |
| 2012 | 136 | — | 42.9% | 0 | — | 16 |
| 2013WORST | 314 | — | 51.8% | 3 | — | 16 |
| 2014 | 115 | — | 26.6% | 4 | — | 99 |
| 2015 | 139 | 0.48 | 25.5% | 4 | 15V775000 | 99 |
| 2016WORST | 175 | 0.53 | 32.6% | 2 | — | 88 |
| 2017 | 120 | 0.3 | 20.4% | 8 | — | 55 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0.08 | 5.4% | 2 | — | 46 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0.06 | 6.7% | 2 | — | 35 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0.02 | 2.7% | 0 | — | 27 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0.08 | 9% | 3 | — | 32 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0.18 | 14.2% | 2 | — | 17 |
| 2023 | 58 | — | 9% | 3 | — | 11 |
| 2024 | 39 | — | 23.2% | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0.6% | 1 | — | 0 |
- Per 1,000 sold = complaints ÷ published U.S. calendar-year sales × 1,000. Calendar-year sales stand in for the model-year cohort. A dash means no published figure or fewer than 5,000 sold, too small to divide by.
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Nissan Rogue transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 1,784 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Nissan Rogue years to avoid for the transmission
2013 Nissan Rogue
314 transmission complaints (51.8% of the year's 606). Most often described: loss of power or limp mode.
2011 Nissan Rogue
189 transmission complaints (52.4% of the year's 361). Most often described: transmission repaired or replaced.
2016 Nissan Rogue
175 transmission complaints (32.6% of the year's 536), 0.53 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: transmission repaired or replaced.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Nissan Rogue years to avoid.
Nissan Rogue transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Nissan Rogue model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 15V775000 · 2015-11-20 · 2015 models
In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Which transmission does the Nissan Rogue use?
- Nissan CVT — 2014–2018
Years are as listed for that transmission's applications. Some apply to certain engines only.
Related research
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 314 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, 51.8% of all 606 complaints for that year. The most common description is "loss of power or limp mode" (73 complaints). 3 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 189 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 52.4% of all 361 complaints for that year. The most common description is "transmission repaired or replaced" (53 complaints). 2 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 175 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 32.6% of all 536 complaints for that year, or 0.53 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "transmission repaired or replaced" (43 complaints). 2 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Nissan Rogue years have the most transmission complaints?
2013 (314), 2011 (189) and 2016 (175), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so compare the per-1,000-sold column too.
What are the most common Nissan Rogue transmission problems?
In the 1,784 transmission complaints, owners most often describe transmission repaired or replaced (20%), loss of power or limp mode (19.7%) and jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (9.2%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Dividing by sales shows how often owners complain relative to how many were sold, which makes models of different sizes comparable.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Nissan Rogue model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration