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2015 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

72/100

#6 most-complained of 19 Rogue years

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

The 2015 Nissan Rogue has 553 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 72 out of 100 — #6 highest of 19 Rogue model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (140 complaints, 25% of the total). Complaints report 30 crashes, 8 fires, and 40 injuries.

Complaints
553
Recalls
9
Crashes / fires
30 / 8
Injuries / deaths
40 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
26
24 city / 29.5 hwy

Top 2015 Nissan Rogue problems

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

  1. Transmission & Powertrain140 (25%)
  2. Other128 (23%)
  3. Airbags99 (18%)
  4. Electrical System89 (16%)
  5. Engine72 (13%)
  6. Structure & Body59 (11%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers34 (6%)
  8. Brakes28 (5%)
  9. Seat Belts28 (5%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 (3%)
2015 Nissan Rogue complaints: complaints filed per quarter352014 Q42016 Q22017 Q42019 Q22020 Q42022 Q22023 Q42025 Q2
724 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q2 (35).

2015 Nissan Rogue recalls

9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 23V093000Feb 16, 2023Electrical System712,458 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender

    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.

    Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    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.

  2. NHTSA 22V024000Jan 21, 2022Electrical System664,779 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

    Risk: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

  3. NHTSA 16V911000Dec 19, 2016Airbags757 vehicles

    Air bags:sensor:occupant classification

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

    Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

See all 9 recalls for the 2015 Nissan Rogue →

2015 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
29.5 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,500
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.

2015 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
2013Caution50610124.5
2014Good444401026
2015Caution72553926
2016Avoid78540727.5
2017Avoid94596531

All Nissan Rogue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan Rogue a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Nissan Rogue ranks #6 of 19 among Rogue model years (Complaint Index 72/100, verdict: Caution). It has 553 complaints and 9 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Rogue?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (140 complaints), airbags (99 complaints), and electrical system (89 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 52,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2015 Nissan Rogue, most recently reported 2023, covering electrical system, airbags, structure & body, and transmission & powertrain.
What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Nissan Rogue?
EPA rates the 2015 Nissan Rogue at 26 MPG combined (24 city / 29.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500. 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.