Nissan Rogue ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2008–2025)
Side-by-side AutoScores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Nissan Rogue we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Rogue across generations.
Average AutoScore
74/100
Best Year
2021 Nissan Rogue
Score 85
Weakest Year
2008 Nissan Rogue
Score 68
Every Nissan Rogue Ranked
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A modern and comfortable crossover with good initial reliability, but pay close attention to the CVT's health and ensure all tech works flawlessly.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Infotainment & Electrical · Fuel System Components
A comfortable and efficient compact SUV, but the critical CVT component requires diligent long-term monitoring and maintenance.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · 1.5L VC-Turbo Engine · Infotainment & Electrical
A feature-rich, efficient compact SUV, but the new engine and CVT demand careful consideration for enduring reliability.
Top risks: Powertrain (VC-Turbo & CVT) · Electrical & Infotainment · Suspension & Steering Components
A modern, efficient crossover that demands proactive maintenance and an awareness of its evolving powertrain technology.
Top risks: VC-Turbo Engine (KR15DDT) · Xtronic CVT Transmission · Electrical & Infotainment
A value-packed compact SUV whose ownership experience hinges entirely on the health and maintenance of its Xtronic CVT.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Brake System · HVAC/AC System
A modern, efficient compact SUV with good value, but its powertrain's long-term reliability needs careful monitoring.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · VC-Turbo Engine Complexity · Electrical / Infotainment System
A practical choice marred by a potentially catastrophic transmission, requiring vigilant maintenance and inspection.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Suspension Components
A practical choice if you acknowledge and mitigate the significant risk posed by its CVT transmission.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · A/C System · Suspension Components
A practical choice for many, but its longevity is heavily dependent on the health of its problematic transmission.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · HVAC Blower Motor · Suspension Components
A practical choice for the budget-conscious, but the CVT is a ticking time bomb that demands vigilance.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · HVAC Blower Motor & Blend Doors · Forward Emergency Braking / Sensor Issues
A practical crossover with a significant, expensive drivetrain flaw that demands careful consideration.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Air Conditioning System · Front Wheel Bearings
A practical crossover severely hampered by a problematic and expensive-to-repair transmission.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Suspension Components · Electrical System
A budget-friendly option, but the notorious CVT makes it a gamble that demands careful consideration.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Suspension Components · Catalytic Converter
A practical and economical compact SUV undermined by a high-risk transmission.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Suspension & Wheel Bearings · A/C System
A budget-friendly compact SUV that requires careful transmission scrutiny to avoid major financial headaches.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · HVAC System · Electrical System
A practical choice for the budget-conscious, but the CVT's shadow looms large over its long-term reliability.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Air Conditioning System · Electrical System
A practical choice for the budget-minded, but the Achilles' heel of its CVT transmission demands vigilance and careful consideration.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Body/Structure Corrosion · HVAC System
A practical choice for some, but the shadow of CVT unreliability looms large and demands vigilance.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Braking System · HVAC System
Problems That Follow the Rogue Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Appears in 8 model years · 44% of generations
CVT Transmission
Appears in 8 model years · 44% of generations
Suspension Components
Appears in 5 model years · 28% of generations
Electrical System
Appears in 4 model years · 22% of generations
HVAC System
Appears in 3 model years · 17% of generations
Air Conditioning System
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
A/C System
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Infotainment & Electrical
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Rogue vs. the Competition
Head-to-head reliability comparisons with the Rogue's main rivals.
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