2011 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- About as many complaints as other years 9th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 362 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 9th out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (189 complaints, 52%), typically at around 84,077 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 13 fires, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 362owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 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 | 189 | 52% | 84,077 | “cvt transmission” (17%) | $4,550 |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 62 | 17% | 73,000 | “cruise control” (13%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 52 | 14% | 81,150 | “caught fire” (12%) | — |
| Air Bags | 45 | 12% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 45 | 12% | 79,393 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 36 | 10% | 90,747 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 5% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 3% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 3% | 71,595 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 2% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 2% | 32,225 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 33,200 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 74,749 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 42,089 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 2,025 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 4,875 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 39,400 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 79,999 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Nissan Rogue recalls (2)
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.
Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 rogue vehicles manufactured from august 17, 2010, through october 30, 2010. The circuit board may not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (eps) assist control units. This may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board.
Risk: As the circuit board fails, the power steering assist feature will stop functioning, increasing the force needed to steer the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eps control unit if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side exterior door handle detached and fell off the vehicle. Additionally, the front passenger's side exterior door handle fractured, and half of the door handle fell off the vehicle. The…
The CVT transmission started to fail. 1 day it started jerking some. 2 or 3 times. The next time was more jerking and harder. The last day the jerking was longer in length of time. Then the transmission became a little louder. The jerking was constant with acceleration. We made it home and parked…
The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, unoccupied on the driveway, the front hood caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he was not home, and the neighbors had called 911. The local fire department…
Subject: Urgent Safety Issue: Car Doors Locking While in Park and Running Date: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a serious safety concern I experienced today with my vehicle. While my car was parked in my driveway and running, the doors automatically locked, locking me out of…
Me and my partner were giving a car for her birthday I use it more for work they gave us title but lately I been experiencing hits in car that we havenât done or crash anyone or anything and also air bag activation and other problems the one has me worry is that rpm loses gas power on free way…
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 52 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 191 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 736 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 290 | 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 | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 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 2011 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 189 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 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 2011 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.