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2026 Nissan Rogue: Too new to judge

The 2026 Nissan Rogue has been on the road for 13 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.6× the rate other Rogue years drew in their first 13 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the brakes (8% of complaints).

Complaint index
2.6×
partial: first 13 months
Rank
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rated after five years
Complaints
59
in 13 months so far
Recalls
2
campaigns
3rd generation, 2021–2026 · Updated November 9, 2026 · How we rate
2026 Nissan Rogue Platinum

Photo: 2026 Nissan Rogue Platinum · Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Brakes8% · 5 complaints
  2. Engine17% · 10 complaints
  3. Electrical17% · 10 complaints
  4. Visibility27% · 16 complaints
  5. Powertrain12% · 7 complaints
  6. Driver assistance7% · 4 complaints
  7. Body and structure8% · 5 complaints
  8. Fuel and propulsion2% · 1 complaints
  9. Steering3% · 2 complaints
  10. Lights2% · 1 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Electrical

Owners of the 2026 Rogue report varied electrical problems, most prominently a power liftgate that closes on its own and, in a few cases, injuries. Others describe power loss, blank instrument panels and wrong speed readings that dealers could not reproduce.

Warning signs:
Owners report the liftgate closing with no button pressed, a dashboard going blank with an alert, a speedometer reading far too high, a jolting engine restart, and app messages that the trunk was open.
What shops did:
Owners say dealers could not replicate the speedometer or speed-limit sign problems, one restarted the car after a power loss, and several liftgate owners now guard the liftgate while loading.

“The power liftgate has closed a couple of times without being prompted.”

“Technicians were unable to replicate the problem”

Engine

Owners of the 2026 Rogue report sudden power loss, stalling and some severe engine failures within a few thousand miles. Some describe long shop stays, engine replacements, or dealers unable to reproduce the problem.

Warning signs:
Some owners report no warning before losing power; others describe hesitation or jolting, RPM surging, overheat messages, a high-pitched noise rising with speed, or a hard knock with the check engine light.
What shops did:
Some owners say dealers replaced the engine, turbo and catalytic converter, sometimes repeatedly, while others say the dealer could not duplicate the problem or did not diagnose or repair it.

“The dealership diagnosed the vehicle with a catastrophic engine failure and informed me that the engine requires complete replacement.”

“Back in the shop on July 23, 2026, hard knock on the motor and check engine light came on.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (2)

Check a VIN on NHTSA ›
  • NHTSA 26V419000June 20265,823 vehicles

    Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

    Risk: A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V912000December 20254,655 vehicles

    Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The incorrect-size spare tire may have been installed, which does not match the tire size and inflation pressure information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: Incorrect spare tire pressure information on the placard may lead to incorrect inflation of the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire assembly as necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Nissan sent NHTSA 9 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2026 Rogue. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • NTB14-032G · November 2026WIRING HARNESS REPAIR INFORMATION This bulletin is no longer active.
  • NTB26-049 · November 2026UNKNOWN OR FORGOTTEN PIN NOT ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE AUDIO VIDEO UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION If an Audio Video (A/V) unit is not accessible to use all the features due to an unknown or forgotten PIN set…
  • NTB26-019 · April 2026MIL ON WITH DTC P0181 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the MIL is ON but the vehicle does not have any drivability concerns or reduced power message in the combination meter, AND…
  • NTB25-063 · January 2026VENT CONTROL VALVE IN ACTIVE TEST INOPERATIVE IN CONSULT 4 SERVICE INFORMATION An issue in CONSULT 4 has been identified in “EVAP system close” in Work support.
  • NTB26-030 · May 2026NEW PROCESS TO REPLACE THE TCU SERVICE INFORMATION For the APPLIED VEHICLES, the process to replace the Telematics Communication Unit (TCU) has changed.
  • NTB26-006A · May 2026FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active.
  • NTB09-131C · April 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed.
  • NTB26-006 · February 2026FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, AND DTC…

All 2026 Rogue bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2026 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2026 Nissan Rogue has been on the road for 13 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.6× the rate other Rogue years drew in their first 13 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Rogue years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2026 Rogue problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the brakes (8%), the engine (17%) and the electrical system (17%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2026 Nissan Rogue been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Nissan Rogue, the most recent in June 2026 (power train). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of November 9, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Nissan. The 2026 Nissan Rogue on NHTSA.gov · How we rate