Worst 2008 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 128 | 1 | — | 97,513 mi | |
| Airbags | 121 | 6 | — | 84,304 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 50 | 1 | — | 89,488 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 42 | 2 | — | 81,248 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 35 | — | 1 | 103,601 mi | |
| Fuel System | 32 | — | — | 100,501 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 28 | — | — | 27,911 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 14 | — | 1 | 111,367 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 13 | — | — | 90,847 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 62,668 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 9 | — | — | 65,357 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 1 | — | 47,318 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | 1 | — | 81,255 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 1 | — | 73,867 mi | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 8 | — | — | 60,821 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 8 | 1 | — | 80,632 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 27,220 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 | — | — | 63,333 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 40,702 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:On-Off Switch Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Driveline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Nissan Rogue
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~476,763 vehicles.
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.
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.
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2008 Nissan Rogue — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2008 Nissan Rogue reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Rogue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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