Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Nissan Rogue
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Nissan Rogue has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 363 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V032000 Electrical Short Due to Water Seepage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V565000 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST CONTROL UNIT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 189 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 62 complaints
- Electrical System 53 complaints
- Air Bags 45 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Unknown or Other 36 complaints
Of the 363 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 363 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Nissan Rogue faces reliability challenges, primarily in its powertrain and electrical systems. Frequent complaints and recalls suggest an elevated failure risk, impacting its overall cost of ownership adversely.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | occasional |
| steering system | 50,000–75,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 45,000 miles
- Transmission service at 60,000 miles
- Replace serpentine belt every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Stiff steering
- Intermittent electrical faults
- Slow acceleration response
- Warning lights on dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Nissan Rogue at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.