Nissan Rogue Suspension Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 125 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Nissan Rogue across 17 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “control arm” (8% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Control arm: mentioned in 10 of 125 complaints (8%)
  • Noise front: mentioned in 8 of 125 complaints (6%)
  • Sub frame: mentioned in 7 of 125 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do suspension problems happen?

Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 19%
10k–25k miles7 · 12%
25k–50k miles13 · 22%
50k–75k miles13 · 22%
75k–100k miles6 · 10%
100k–150k miles8 · 14%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 125 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Nissan Rogue suspension complaints by model year

Peak: 2016, with 22 complaints
2008: 112008112009: 772010: 6201062011: 442012: 2201222013: 662014: 102014102015: 14142016: 222016222017: 11112018: 4201842019: 772020: 7202072021: 442023: 8202382024: 112026: 120261

n = 125 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSuspension complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue12%—
2024 Rogue10%—
2023 Rogue81%—
2021 Rogue41%—
2020 Rogue75%28,500
2019 Rogue72%14,950
2018 Rogue41%43,454
2017 Rogue112%34,250
2016 Rogue224%13,398
2015 Rogue143%70,000
2014 Rogue102%34,000
2013 Rogue61%80,135
2012 Rogue21%61,000
2011 Rogue41%83,000
2010 Rogue62%83,500
2009 Rogue72%85,000
2008 Rogue113%64,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 16 complaints
2009: 1200912014: 2201422015: 4201542016: 112016112017: 4201742018: 162018162019: 102019102020: 112020112021: 7202172022: 102022102023: 162023162024: 142024142025: 9202592026: 10202610

n = 125 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists suspension 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.

Car experiences a bump steer situation. When hitting a certain bump, not all bumps. Rear end shifts to the right. Feels uncontrollable and unsafe at higher speeds. Car is under warranty. Have had it looked at three times. No results from dealer. Contacted Nissan, have a case number and am trying to…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766050

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. While washing the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear control arms were extremely rusted. The contact stated that the control arm on the driver’s side was completely rusted and was separated from the weld. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where…

Received Jul 31, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11753970

Component: Suspension: Front: Control Arm: Left Lower Arm Description: While operating the vehicle at approximately 5 mph, the left (drivers' side) front lower control arm suffered a catastrophic structural material failure, snapping completely into two parts by the ball joint without warning. The…

Received Jul 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11753300

The right front quick strut coil spring on our 2014 Nissan Rogue is broken. I called Nissan to ask if they would cover the repair because Rogues from 2014-2016 suffered this defect because the anti-corrosion coating was not done correctly. Nissan said our model was not covered by the recall. The…

Received Jul 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11748705

2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle fishtailed. The vehicle was taken to two dealers where one, the issue could not be duplicated and the other the vehicle was diagnosed with knocking noise, bolt that was loose inside of the cradle at the bottom of the suspension…

Received May 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11739554
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 suspension problems?

No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?

No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.

What do owners say about suspension problems on the Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 10 of 125 complaints, followed by “noise front” (8).

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