2008 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 429 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 8th out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (156 complaints, 36%), typically at around 85,500 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 429owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 156 | 36% | 85,500 | “cvt transmission” (23%) | $5,400 |
| Air Bags problems | 129 | 30% | 86,000 | “air bag” (56%) | $2,650 |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 51 | 12% | 85,000 | “cvt transmission” (14%) | — |
| Electrical System | 45 | 10% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 36 | 8% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 32 | 7% | 101,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 28 | 7% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 20 | 5% | 41,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 14 | 3% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 13 | 3% | 89,950 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 3% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 3% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 11 | 3% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 10 | 2% | 58,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 2% | 83,700 | — | — |
| Wheels | 8 | 2% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 11,600 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 71,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Nissan Rogue recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: 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.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 rogue vehicles. A screw in the steering gear housing cover may loosen over time and could fall out. As it loosens, the steering response of the vehicle may be compromised but the driver will retain steering control.
Risk: The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect whether the steering gear cover screw is loose and will be retightened to the proper specification. Dealers will also install a cover plate to prevent the screw from possibly coming out of the steering gear. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the tpms lamp will illuminate.
Risk: If the tpms lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The dealer will replace the tpms nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Electrical system:software; air bags
Problem: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The air bag light came on, blinking red around 3 weeks ago. It has been red blinking continuously whenever the vehicle is on since then. I brought the car to my local auto repair shop to check it. They hooked up to it and discovered the issue. They said the code was…
On February 6, 2025, while driving at highway speed, the lower radiator hose ruptured, causing complete coolant loss. The CVT transmission overheated, seized, and the engine was destroyed. Vehicle lost motive power at speed without warning. Repair estimate: $20,356.16. Vehicle declared total loss…
A light on my car's dashboard started flashing, indicating a problem with the airbag. This started after two days of not driving.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving on Highway I-10 at 65 MPH, there was an extremely loud popping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over, assuming there was a failure with the tire. Upon further investigation with her parents, it…
Air bag light flashing and tire pressure light stays on
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 192 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 291 | 10 |
| 2020 Rogue | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 Rogue | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 156 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2008 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.