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2008 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

17/100

#16 most-complained of 19 Rogue years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Nissan Rogue has 429 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #16 highest of 19 Rogue model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (156 complaints, 36% of the total). Complaints report 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries.

Complaints
429
Recalls
5
Crashes / fires
11 / 2
Injuries / deaths
4 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23.5
21.5 city / 26.5 hwy

Top 2008 Nissan Rogue problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain156 (36%)
  2. Airbags129 (30%)
  3. Engine78 (18%)
  4. Electrical System46 (11%)
  5. Fuel System44 (10%)
  6. Structure & Body41 (10%)
  7. Other30 (7%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires28 (7%)
  9. Steering14 (3%)
  10. Seat Belts8 (2%)
2008 Nissan Rogue complaints: complaints filed per quarter292007 Q42010 Q12012 Q22014 Q32016 Q42019 Q12021 Q32025 Q1
587 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q2 (29).

2008 Nissan Rogue recalls

5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

See all 5 recalls for the 2008 Nissan Rogue →

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007No verdict010—
2008Best17429523.5
2009Good33320323.5
2010Best22282223.5

All Nissan Rogue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Nissan Rogue a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Nissan Rogue ranks #16 of 19 among Rogue model years (Complaint Index 17/100, verdict: Best). It has 429 complaints and 5 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (156 complaints), airbags (129 complaints), and engine (78 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 81,906 miles.
Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Rogue, most recently reported 2015, covering electrical system, other, steering, and suspension, wheels & tires.
What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
EPA rates the 2008 Nissan Rogue at 23.5 MPG combined (21.5 city / 26.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.