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Nissan Rogue years to avoid

The Nissan Rogue years to avoid are 2018, 2023, 2017, 2013, 2016, 2015, 2019 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1999 is the cleanest year on record.

10,344

Total complaints

44

Recall campaigns

1999–2026

Years covered

7

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Nissan Rogue NHTSA complaints by model year1,008 complaints1999: 1 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 615 complaints2009: 433 complaints2010: 421 complaints2011: 510 complaints2012: 434 complaints2013: 853 complaints2014: 618 complaints2015: 737 complaints2016: 755 complaints2017: 878 complaints2018: 1,008 complaints2019: 526 complaints2020: 235 complaints2021: 430 complaints2022: 353 complaints2023: 999 complaints2024: 284 complaints2025: 201 complaints2026: 48 complaints
Nissan Rogue NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Rogue years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2018High complaints + open investigation1,008
2023High complaint rate999
2017High complaints + open investigation878
2013High complaint rate853
2016High complaint rate755
2015High complaints + open investigation737
2019Open safety investigation526

Every Rogue year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026482
20252013
20242844
2023avoid9996
20223531
202143010
20202351
2019avoid5263
2018avoid1,0083
2017avoid8785
2016avoid7557
2015avoid7379
201461810
2013avoid8531
20124342
20115102
20104212
20094333
20086155
200750
199910

Common questions

What are the worst Nissan Rogue years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Rogue years to avoid are 2018, 2023, 2017, 2013, 2016, 2015, 2019. The cleanest year on record is 1999.

What is the best year for the Nissan Rogue?

By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Rogue years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Nissan Rogue have?

Across all model years, the Rogue has 44 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 10,344 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.