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2017 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 596 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Rogue over 10 years — 71 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter, Wiring, and Engine control module.

2012 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints

596

Per year

71

Recalls

5

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (122 of 596), then Service brakes (111) and Forward collision avoidance (76). Those filings include 57 that report a crash, 8 that report a fire, and 42 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Rogue has 539 complaints, 34 per year, and the 2018 has 609 complaints, 124 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. 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. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

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.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2022-11-23 · NHTSA campaign 22V875000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.
Remedy Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module 2021-10-26 · NHTSA campaign 21V839000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Remedy Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
Recall Seats 2017-10-18 · NHTSA campaign 17V663000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall air bags, sensor, occupant classification 2016-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 16V244000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Remedy Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Complaints by component (596 total)

Powertrain
122
Service brakes
111
Forward collision avoidance
76
Electrical system
72
Air bags
71
Engine
70
Speed control
41
Seats
27
Structure
24
Steering
23
Fuel and propulsion system
17
Electronic stability control (ESC)
14
Seat belts
11
Suspension
11
Exterior lighting
8
Visibility and wipers
8
Wheels
6
Visibility
5
Hydraulic brakes
2
Lane departure
2
Air brakes
1
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

57

Fire-flagged

8

Injury reports

42

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

2920177720181082019512020632021782022752023462024412025282026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My vehicle is suffering from severe brake safety failures directly caused by federal recall R22A6 (ABS Actuator Thermal Damage). Under heavy stop-and-go conditions in a parking lot, the vehicle's ABS, Slip, and Brake…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-26
  • "while going about 30 mph, It was as if someone had slammed the brakes on and brought me to complete stop."
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-03
  • "My transmission has been slipping and sticking for years. My USB port hasn't worked in years and the connection as well, the light on the radio doesn't work."
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-08-01
  • "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…"
    Steering, Suspension, Service brakes · filed 2026-07-28
  • "After getting a flat tire, I used the spare that comes stock with the vehicle. As soon as I started driving, it said the tire was the incorrect size. I kept driving just trying to get the car home. It then showed awd…"
    Powertrain, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars
2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid SUV FWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars
2017 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Rogue all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 25 32 27 MPG $2400
Rogue front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 26 33 29 MPG $2250
Rogue hybrid all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 31 34 33 MPG $1950
Rogue hybrid front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 33 35 34 MPG $1900
Rogue Sport all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 26 30 27 MPG $2400
Rogue Sport front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 26 31 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (T32), 2014–2020
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L QR25DE) , 4.875 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 to 225/55R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Nissan extended CVT assembly warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues (T32) to 84 months/84,000 miles; Nissan states that extension is not a safety recall. Safety recall 16V-219 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose rear liftgate support stays may corrode and break off; dealers replace the stays. Safety recall 22V-024 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose under-dash harness connectors can corrode from driver-footwell water and salt, with fire risk among other electrical faults; dealers replace the connectors and apply grease. Safety recall 17V-663 covers certain 2016-2017 Rogues whose rear-seat lower frame recliner welds may be improper (FMVSS 207/210); dealers inspect and replace defective frames. Safety recall 23V-093 covers certain 2014-2020 Rogues (and Rogue Sport) with a jackknife ignition key that can fold while driving and shut the vehicle off; dealers insert a spacer in the key.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Owners have filed 596 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Rogue over 10 years — 71 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter, Wiring, and Engine control module.

What are common problems with a 2017 Nissan Rogue?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (122 of 596), then Service brakes (111) and Forward collision avoidance (76). Those filings include 57 that report a crash, 8 that report a fire, and 42 that report an injury.

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

The 2016 Rogue has 539 complaints, 34 per year, and the 2018 has 609 complaints, 124 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2017 Nissan Rogue has 5 recalls 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?

Owners have filed 596 complaints about the 2017 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Nissan Rogue is 29.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Rogue take?

Use the viscosity and capacity listed for your generation; turbo, AWD, and engine size change both—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Did NHTSA issue a CVT safety recall for 2014-2018 Rogues?

No safety recall for the CVT itself is listed for those years; Nissan extended CVT warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues to 84 months/84,000 miles and states that extension is not a safety recall.