Worst 2011 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Unintended Acceleration
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 188 | — | 2 | 83,064 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 61 | 7 | — | 70,325 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 52 | — | 9 | 85,292 mi | |
| Airbags | 45 | 5 | — | 89,567 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 45 | — | 2 | 84,168 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 17 | — | — | 95,725 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | 1 | 1 | 65,615 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 1 | — | 67,639 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 73,221 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | — | — | 35,042 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Nissan Rogue
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~476,180 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 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.
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2011 Nissan Rogue — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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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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