2011 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (12% of reports).
- 52electrical system complaints
- 81,150median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 9 a fire.
Nissan Rogue electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 10 | 19% | — |
| 2025 Rogue | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Rogue | 23 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 57 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Rogue | 21 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 62 | 21% | 9,409 |
| 2020 Rogue | 32 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Rogue | 62 | 18% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Rogue | 94 | 14% | 17,500 |
| 2017 Rogue | 73 | 12% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Rogue | 125 | 23% | 54,000 |
| 2015 Rogue | 82 | 15% | 39,918 |
| 2014 Rogue | 68 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 65 | 11% | 63,131 |
| 2012 Rogue | 42 | 13% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 52 | 14% | 81,150 |
| 2010 Rogue | 32 | 11% | 80,500 |
| 2009 Rogue | 26 | 8% | 75,989 |
| 2008 Rogue | 45 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
The power steering failed while driving
I am the 2nd owner of a 2011 Nissan Rogue purchased in 2016. I have had four problems with the vehicle, the major one being the transmission that will not cool and overheats as soon as the temperature goes up. With the most recent heat wave, I have experienced no power going to the wheels. I had no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Nissan Rogues have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Nissan Rogue (14% of the 362 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 2011 Nissan Rogue electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 6 of 52 complaints.
Other 2011 Nissan Rogue problems
See all 2011 Nissan Rogue problems or electrical system problems across all Rogue years.