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2008 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan Rogue, 36% of all 429 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Rogue model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 85,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
156
36% of 429
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan Rogue transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 21, 2008, latest Apr 25, 2026.

2008 Nissan Rogue transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q12009 Q42012 Q12013 Q42015 Q32017 Q22019 Q12021 Q4
156 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (11).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 2008156 (36%)
  3. 2009101 (32%)
  4. 2010124 (44%)
  5. 2011189 (52%)
  6. 2012136 (43%)
  7. 2013314 (51%)
  8. 2014115 (26%)
  9. 2015140 (25%)
  10. 2016176 (33%)
  11. 2017122 (20%)
  12. 201847 (7%)
  13. 201923 (7%)
  14. 20204 (3%)
  15. 202127 (9%)
  16. 202237 (16%)
  17. 202375 (10%)
  18. 202443 (21%)
  19. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan Rogue, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,500 miles.
Which Nissan Rogue year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Rogue has the most transmission complaints (314), compared with 156 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan Rogue?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan Rogue is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.