Nissan Rogue Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 537 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 537 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Nissan Rogue across 17 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (174). The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Emergency braking: mentioned in 109 of 537 complaints (20%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 189 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles91 · 48%
10k–25k miles36 · 19%
25k–50k miles36 · 19%
50k–75k miles17 · 9%
75k–100k miles6 · 3%
100k–150k miles3 · 2%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 537 complaints, 45 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 19 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: 2021, with 98 complaints
2017: 9201792018: 502018502019: 272019272020: 352020352021: 982021982022: 682022682023: 662023662024: 672024672025: 612025612026: 56202656

n = 537 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 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.

It activates the emergency brake while driving.

Received Oct 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11770477

dashboard displayed a "Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled" message, and over the next 30 minutes, the braking system steadily failed until the pedal went completely dead, causing a multi-car collision

Received Sep 23, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766334

While driving the steering wheel pulled to the left then shook a little after. Then it kind of pulled to the right. I kept driving and later in afternoon received email from Nissan that my Electronic Power Steering System may not be functioning properly. They recommended to have it serviced asap…

Received Sep 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764149

My front and back auto collision breaking sensor keeps going off as if something is in front of me. It’s not in the back as well. Also will indicate on my dash that there is a vehicle following me too far fast or too close and there will be nothing behind me. This is very scary when I first…

Received Sep 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762518

Drivers seat, unsafe movement wall car in motion, and when applying Brake. Seat lever at times constantly drains battery rear and forward motion sensor applies brakes when nothing obstructing rear seat belts have made it difficult to either secure or unsecure passengers door locks on driver side…

Received Aug 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760500
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 Nissan Rogues have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 537 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Nissan Rogue. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the Nissan Rogue forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

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

The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 109 of 537 complaints.

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