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2017 Nissan Rogue Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport holds 74 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Rogue Sport years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
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Complaints

74

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (23 of 74), then Engine (20) and Electrical system (13). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2018

The 2018 Rogue Sport has 94 complaints, 6 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer, key or transmitter 2023-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V093000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Remedy Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

Complaints by component (74 total)

Powertrain
23
Engine
20
Electrical system
13
Air bags
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Speed control
5
Forward collision avoidance
3
Service brakes
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Hydraulic brakes
1
Interior lighting
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12019520201520215202216202315202413202542026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle in a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor failed. When the passenger seat is completely empty and vacant, the dashboard airbag warning light illuminates and stays on. However, when an adult…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-08-21
  • "I am getting P0101 and P0102 error code related to mass or volumn air flow sensor"
    Engine · filed 2026-03-02
  • "Vehicle shut down a few times at low speed."
    Engine · filed 2026-01-05
  • "Vehicle has plume of blue smoke each time it turns on, burning oil. Was informed by mechanic that it is a bad piston ring, which is common with this vehicle’s engine. It will eat through a full engine of oil in two…"
    Engine · filed 2025-12-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

J11 generation, 2017–2022
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent) , 4 qt capacity
Tire size 215/65R16 (S), 215/60R17 (SV), 225/45R19 (SL)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-093 covers certain 2017-2022 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife-style ignition key, and also certain 2014-2020 Rogue vehicles: the jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving, which can shut off the engine. Dealers insert a spacer into the key slot. Recall 19V-654 covers certain 2018-2019 Rogue Sport vehicles among many other Nissan models: dealers update the back-up camera settings software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport holds 74 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 6 Rogue Sport years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

What are common problems with a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (23 of 74), then Engine (20) and Electrical system (13). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Rogue Sport has 94 complaints, 6 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport been recalled?

The 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Owners have filed 74 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Nissan Rogue Sport take?

US Rogue Sport uses Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent (about 4 qt with filter).

Does recall 23V-093 cover the Nissan Rogue Sport?

It covers certain 2017-2022 Rogue Sport with a jackknife-style ignition key (and certain 2014-2020 Rogue): the key may collapse into a folded position; dealers replace the key.

What generation is the Nissan Rogue Sport?

J11 generation for the US years this site tracks (2017-2022).