The best and worst Nissan Rogue years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Nissan Rogues old enough to judge (2007–2022), the 2007 and 2019–2021 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2008–2009, 2011 and 2013 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2022 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2008 Nissan Rogue · 57.3 per 10,000 sold (3.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 85,000 miles; then harsh, delayed or erratic shifting.
2009 Nissan Rogue · 40.8 per 10,000 sold (2.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 84,000 miles; then harsh, delayed or erratic shifting.
2011 Nissan Rogue · 29.1 per 10,000 sold (1.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically around 80,000 miles; then cvt belt, pulleys and unit failure.
2013 Nissan Rogue · 37.4 per 10,000 sold (2.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically around 78,000 miles; then cvt belt, pulleys and unit failure.
Years with the fewest complaints
2007 Nissan Rogue · 0.6 per 10,000 sold (0.0× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 82,500 miles.
2019 Nissan Rogue · 9.5 per 10,000 sold (0.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 5,600 miles.
2020 Nissan Rogue · 6.6 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically around 8,000 miles.
2021 Nissan Rogue · 10.0 per 10,000 sold (0.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Body control and other modules, typically around 22,757 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Nissan Rogue year: 17.8 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Nissan Rogue?
Among Nissan Rogues old enough to judge (2007–2022), the 2008 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 57.3, about 3.2× a typical Nissan Rogue year. The 2009, 2011 and 2013 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Nissan Rogue?
The 2007 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Nissan Rogues from 2007–2022: 0.6, against 17.8 for a typical year. The 2019–2021 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
The most-reported problem on the 2008 Nissan Rogue is airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 85,000 miles.
Why aren't the newest Nissan Rogue years ranked?
The 2023–2026 haven't been on the road long enough. Newer cars have fewer complaints mainly because they're newer, so ranking them would flatter them.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.