2008 Nissan Rogue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2008 Nissan Rogue carries a Good verdict with a complaint index of 17, ranked 16th of 19 model years, though NHTSA notes this era's complaint records are less complete. Top complaint areas are Transmission & Powertrain (36%) and Airbags (30%), with 5 recalls on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 17/100
- #16 of 19 Rogue years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 429
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 21.5 city / 26.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2008 Nissan Rogue problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain156 (36%)
- Airbags129 (30%)
- Engine78 (18%)
- Electrical System46 (11%)
- Fuel System44 (10%)
- Structure & Body41 (10%)
- Other30 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires28 (7%)
- Steering14 (3%)
- Seat Belts8 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple low-speed frontal and rear-end crashes, sometimes leaving the vehicle undriveable or destroyed.
- Some owners reported the vehicle independently rolled or lurched while backing out of a garage, resulting in a collision.
- A steering gear housing cover screw was reported to loosen, which Nissan addressed with a dedicated recall.
- One owner described a front axle breaking twice on the same vehicle within days, affecting steering control.
- A keyless entry system reportedly allowed the vehicle to roll away after the engine was shut off and the driver exited.
- One complaint described an engine fire that destroyed the vehicle, discovered afterward to relate to a related recall.
2008 Nissan Rogue recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V032000Jan 26, 2015Electrical System468,815 vehicles
Electrical system
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 10V401000Sep 10, 2010Other7,948 vehicles
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
Risk: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 09V411000Oct 19, 2009Steering163,659 vehicles
Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 rogue vehicles. A screw in the steering gear housing cover may loosen over time and could fall out. As it loosens, the steering response of the vehicle may be compromised but the driver will retain steering control.
Risk: The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect whether the steering gear cover screw is loose and will be retightened to the proper specification. Dealers will also install a cover plate to prevent the screw from possibly coming out of the steering gear. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2008 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26.5 MPG
- Combined
- 23.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,750
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Nissan Rogue reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2008 Rogue a Good verdict, with a complaint index of 17 and a rank of 16th out of 19 model years, based on owner complaints and recalls. However, the verdict is capped at Good because complaint records from 2005-2009 are considered less complete.
- What are the most common problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 36% of reports, followed by Airbags at 30% and Engine issues at 18%, according to NHTSA data.
- Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2008 Rogue, covering the electrical system, steering gear housing cover, TPMS nuts, and an occupant classification sensor shared with other Nissan/Infiniti models.
- How does the 2008 Rogue compare to other Rogue years?
- With a complaint index of 17, the 2008 Rogue ranks better than later years like 2016-2018 and 2023, which carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 78, 94, 89, and 100 respectively.