2011 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,077 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (17% of reports).
- 189power train complaints
- 84,077median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 70%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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 33 of 189 complaints (17%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2011 Nissan Rogue at $4,550, and half of them between $3,400 and $5,550.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 160 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 189 complaints, 2 a fire.
Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 7 | 13% | 1,587 |
| 2025 Rogue | 5 | 3% | 437 |
| 2024 Rogue | 44 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 79 | 11% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 16% | 50,485 |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 2,275 |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% | 23,570 |
| 2018 Rogue | 47 | 7% | 38,590 |
| 2017 Rogue | 123 | 21% | 56,773 |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 32% | 74,938 |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 314 | 51% | 79,348 |
| 2012 Rogue | 136 | 43% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Rogue | 189 | 52% | 84,077 |
| 2010 Rogue | 124 | 44% | 73,476 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 95,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 156 | 36% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2011 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.
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…
No idea why. My transmission has went up again. After about 55k ish since it was replaced the last time. Done at the Nissan dealer and everything.
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal odor after which the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer the vehicle to the shoulder before getting the vehicle to restart. The contact took…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 189 owner complaints about power train for the 2011 Nissan Rogue (52% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,077 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,550 (half paid between $3,400 and $5,550), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 33 of 189 complaints.
Other 2011 Nissan Rogue problems
See all 2011 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.