2008 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
615 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Nissan Rogue, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 49/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 85,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2008 sits among all Rogue years
What owners report
“After highway driving when stopped at a traffic light vehicle has no power upon resuming driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
“My passenger seat is not registering an occupant and now airbag light is flashing.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
“The car loses power due to cvt malfunction after driving for 40 minutes on highway. Thecar will not go past 50-55. Also will not move after stopping after driving on highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
“The passenger air bag is malfunctioning. Stay lit even with adult seated on passenger side. Dasboard blinking airbag light while engine is on and driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
“It ran out of fuel while on the freeway. The gas guage says theres still half tank. Road service added gas and it started. Until now the gas guage is still not going down as i drive for more than 50 miles. This is a safety issue cause it could run out of gas in the middle of the road.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
“Takata recall air bag light goes on randomly. Engine sounds stressed when driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Rogue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 493 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 55,000 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON…
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ROGUE VEHICLES. A SCREW IN THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING COVER MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND COULD FALL OUT. AS IT LOOSENS, THE STEERING RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED BUT THE DRIVER WILL RETAIN STEERING…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT WHETHER THE STEERING GEAR COVER SCREW IS LOOSE AND WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A COVER PLATE TO PREVENT THE SCREW FROM POSSIBLY…
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW…
Fix: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS'…
Fix: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2008 Nissan Rogue drew 615 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 49/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2008 Nissan Rogue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Nissan Rogue are transmission & drivetrain (161 complaints), airbags (131), and speed control (51).
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Rogue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Nissan Rogue problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 55,000 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.