2017 Nissan Rogue Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 76 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (28% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Emergency braking: mentioned in 21 of 76 complaints (28%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles16 · 46%
10k–25k miles6 · 17%
25k–50k miles5 · 14%
50k–75k miles6 · 17%
75k–100k miles2 · 6%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 76 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Nissan Rogue forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 174 complaints
2008: 2200822010: 112012: 1201212013: 222014: 2201422015: 112016: 9201692017: 76762018: 17420181742019: 1001002020: 562020562021: 29292022: 9202292023: 53532024: 8202482025: 10102026: 420264

n = 537 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue48%—
2025 Rogue105%437
2024 Rogue84%46,000
2023 Rogue537%28,500
2022 Rogue94%—
2021 Rogue2910%39,000
2020 Rogue5637%8,000
2019 Rogue10030%18,000
2018 Rogue17426%5,050
2017 Rogue7613%13,000
2016 Rogue92%30,000
2015 Rogue10%—
2014 Rogue20%—
2013 Rogue20%—
2012 Rogue10%—
2010 Rogue10%80,000
2008 Rogue20%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 12 complaints
2017: 8201782018: 122018122019: 3201932020: 6202062021: 112021112022: 122022122023: 112023112024: 5202452025: 4202542026: 420264

n = 76 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2017 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.

while going about 30 mph, It was as if someone had slammed the brakes on and brought me to complete stop.

Received Aug 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11754455

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The "Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Malfunction" message was displayed, and the brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…

Received Jul 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11750227

A warning ⚠️ keep coming up. The only thing I can see according to manual is to take it to a dealership. My blind spot detection is flashing on when nothing is there. When it stops then it's no longer working at all. Every time I go to take it in the dealership is works correctly. My power…

Received Jun 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11745664
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 2017 Nissan Rogues have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2017 Nissan Rogue (13% of the 599 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 2017 Nissan Rogue forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?

The median reported mileage is 13,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 21 of 76 complaints.

Other 2017 Nissan Rogue problems

See all 2017 Nissan Rogue problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Rogue years.