2011 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
510 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 44/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 85,537 miles.
Below average
Where 2011 sits among all Rogue years
What owners report
“While driving, the rpm’s go up but the speed decreases. The transmission is not performing correctly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
“After being on the highway for about an hour, the car will no longer accelerate. It will hold a constant speed but will not increase. If speed drops it will not increase beyond the current speed. Cruise control kicks off. No check engine light or over heating. Mechanic could not diagnose.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
“The air bag light remains on .. The driver side door lock actuator actuator keeps buzzing”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
“Cvt transmission failure with 72,000 miles. While driving on highway vehicle losses power and won't accelerate. It is very dangerous and almost caused an accident. After letting car sit and cool, vehicle acts normal until it happens again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
“Won't accelerate, stop while driving. Make loud whining noise. I was driving in an highway”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
“Airbag indicator is flashing. Dealer says it is showing B1054 Error. Says it is a Drivers airbag module open. Cost of repair will be several 100 dollars.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Rogue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 393 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 82,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 60,000 and 106,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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 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…
Fix: 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…
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 2011 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2011 Nissan Rogue drew 510 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 44/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2011 Nissan Rogue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Nissan Rogue are transmission & drivetrain (190 complaints), speed control (62), and electrical (58).
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Rogue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Nissan Rogue problems around 82,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 60,000 and 106,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 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.