2011 Nissan Rogue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2011 Nissan Rogue carries a complaint index of 28 and ranks 14th out of 19 model years, earning a Good verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues dominate at 52% of complaints, with two recall campaigns on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 28/100
- #14 of 19 Rogue years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 362
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 13
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 22 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2011 Nissan Rogue problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain189 (52%)
- Engine94 (26%)
- Electrical System55 (15%)
- Airbags45 (12%)
- Other36 (10%)
- Brakes17 (5%)
- Steering17 (5%)
- Structure & Body15 (4%)
- Fuel System7 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles suddenly surge or lunge forward while parking at low speed, sometimes crashing into walls, poles, or other cars.
- Owners report unintended acceleration when shifting into park or making tight turns, occasionally with airbag deployment.
- Some vehicles caught fire while parked or shortly after driving, with smoke and flames traced to the electrical system, including one incident tied to a kick panel wiring harness connector.
- Transmission problems include loss of power while climbing hills or driving above 70 mph, along with whining noises and burning odors from the CVT.
- One brake complaint describes a sudden inability to stop while pulling into a parking space at very low mileage.
2011 Nissan Rogue recalls
2 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 11V565000Nov 23, 2011Steering7,365 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 rogue vehicles manufactured from august 17, 2010, through october 30, 2010. The circuit board may not have been installed in the correct position on certain electric power steering (eps) assist control units. This may cause additional stress on the solder of the terminal to the circuit board resulting in the solder cracking and separating completely from the circuit board.
Risk: As the circuit board fails, the power steering assist feature will stop functioning, increasing the force needed to steer the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the eps control unit if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2011 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 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.
2011 compared with other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Nissan Rogue reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2011 Rogue a complaint index of 28 and a Good verdict, ranking 14th out of 19 model years for this model. It has fewer reported problems than most later Rogue years like 2016-2018 and 2023.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 52% of all reports, followed by Engine issues at 26% and Electrical System complaints at 15%. The median mileage at failure for transmission complaints is 84,076.5 miles.
- Does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2011 Rogue: one for an electrical system kick panel wiring harness connector issue, and one for a steering circuit board that could be installed incorrectly in the electric power steering unit.
- How does the 2011 Rogue compare to other Rogue years?
- With a complaint index of 28, the 2011 model performs better than years like 2016 (78), 2017 (94), 2018 (89), and 2023 (100), all of which carry an Avoid verdict.
- Did the 2011 Nissan Rogue have fire complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA records 13 fires reported for the 2011 Rogue, several tied to the electrical system, with sample complaints describing vehicles catching fire while parked.