2008 Nissan Rogue Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 15, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • CVT transmission: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?

Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles2 · 4%
50k–75k miles12 · 27%
75k–100k miles15 · 33%
100k–150k miles8 · 18%
150k+ miles5 · 11%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Nissan Rogue vehicle speed control complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 90 complaints
2008: 512008512009: 26262010: 662010662011: 62622012: 412012412013: 90902014: 402014402015: 23232016: 252016252017: 41412018: 362018362019: 21212020: 6202062021: 11112022: 152022152023: 38382024: 112024112025: 112026: 120261

n = 605 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVehicle Speed Control complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue12%—
2025 Rogue11%—
2024 Rogue115%40,000
2023 Rogue385%40,000
2022 Rogue156%200
2021 Rogue114%43,256
2020 Rogue64%5,300
2019 Rogue216%5,600
2018 Rogue365%19,500
2017 Rogue417%24,000
2016 Rogue255%71,000
2015 Rogue234%62,000
2014 Rogue409%60,934
2013 Rogue9015%80,946
2012 Rogue4113%74,000
2011 Rogue6217%73,000
2010 Rogue6623%72,500
2009 Rogue268%79,500
2008 Rogue5112%85,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 11 complaints
2010: 1201012011: 1201112012: 3201232013: 8201382014: 112014112015: 8201582016: 4201642017: 4201742018: 4201842019: 3201932021: 1202112022: 1202212023: 1202312024: 120241

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2008 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

After driving the vehicle, the rpm will skyrocket and the vehicle will not move forward. We have to turn the vehicle off and let it sit for a few hours before it drives normally again. Lately the vehicle has been bucking when shifting from reverse to drive.

Received Aug 8, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11607263

After driving roughly two hours on highway in stop and go rush hour traffic, our 2008 Nissan Rogue lost its ability to accelerate and the RPM would go only slightly above 2000. There were no dashboard warning lights. We pulled over at a rest stop and turned off the engine for ten minutes but the…

Received Jan 23, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11503235

I have a 2008 Nissan rogue The cruise control light keeps blinking can't find the issue tire pressure light stays on. My driver side door handle will not open the door. Other than that my car runs fine

Received Jan 23, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11448502
Nissan Rogue
A 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek AWD photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manhat. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2008 Nissan Rogues have vehicle speed control problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Nissan Rogue (12% of the 429 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Rogue vehicle speed control?

No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?

The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 7 of 51 complaints.

Other 2008 Nissan Rogue problems

See all 2008 Nissan Rogue problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Rogue years.