On the road since 2008, the Nissan Rogue is the automaker’s best-seller in the U.S. A refreshed design, Nissan boasts that the 2024 Nissan Rogue offers a “reassurance of safety technology and drive assistance,” as well as an “advanced, efficient turbo engine.” However, the most common complaints to the NHTSA relate to engine-related issues and problems that directly impact safety technology features.
The most common 2024 Nissan Rogue complaints to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) relate to the powertrain, vehicle speed control, engine, and the forward collision avoidance system. In some cases, owners list complaints in two or more of these categories, which indicates that they are often related causes. Primary issues are engine malfunctions and faulty forward avoidance collision systems.
Other components and systems reportedly responsible for problems include the airbags, backover prevention, electrical system, equipment, fuel/propulsion system, lane departure, seat belts, service brakes, steering, structure, and tires.
There is one recall that affects both 2024 and 2025 vehicles. Reportedly a software update repairs recall, it warns 37,236 owners of Nissan vehicles that rearview camera images may not display while the driver is reversing. If it doesn’t display, there is an increased risk of the vehicle crashing.
2024 Nissan Rogue Complaint Summary
Complaint Category
Number of Complaints
Power Train
9
9
Unknown Or Other
6
6
Vehicle Speed Control
5
5
Engine
4
4
Electrical System
3
3
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
3
3
Fuel/propulsion System
3
3
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
2
2
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
2
2
Air Bags
1
1
Engine Issues
Engine malfunctions are listed as powertrain, engine, and vehicle speed control issues.
An owner from New York was very relieved that there were no cars behind his Nissan Rogue when the engine malfunctioned and lost power. While he was driving, the SUV suddenly reduced speed to 5 mph and the message, “engine malfunction power reduced, service now” came on. “I pulled over, turned the car off then put it back on. It did run, but (the) engine was loud. Today on my way to work, (the) car engine is loud, and (the) car feels heavy.”
The manager of a fleet of 100 vehicles in Nevada states that 35 of these vehicles are 2024 Nissan Rogue vehicles. His drivers have also received the “Engine Malfunction Power reduced Service now” message.
Another complaint states that a 2024 Nissan Rogue with 11,838 on the clock displayed the Engine Malfunction” message on the instrument panel before the vehicle went limp mode. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. The engine needed to be replaced and it was repaired. This complaint was listed as an engine problem.
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Faulty Forward Collision Avoidance System
An owner from South Dakota states that the forward collision avoidance system was randomly jerking while driving, causing the Nissan Rogue to slow down in traffic. After visiting the dealer four times, the owner received a recall notification. He booked an appointment but when he arrived at the shop, “my service was refused.” Needless to say, he is one angry customer.
Another owner states that the forward collision sensor comes on and deactivates the cruise control and all safety features, sometimes breaking and quickly decelerating the car in traffic.” Both the dealer and Nissan refuse to address the issue. According to the complaint, they state “telling me it’s working as intended.” However, the owner says that it “feels like the car intends to kill me when this occurs in traffic.”
An owner from Texas states that when adaptive cruise control is in use at a set speed of 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly slows down to 55-60 mph. Then within seconds, it accelerates again to the set cruising speed. “This (has) happened at least three times in the last three days with no other vehicle ahead of me.”
The Tennessee owner of a 2024 Nissan Rogue reports that while driving at 55 mph on a divided highway using cruise control, the vehicle suddenly and aggressively braked on a right-hand curve. Although they were safely following another car, the Rogue’s sensor misidentified a slower vehicle in an adjacent left-turn lane as an obstacle. As the curve caused the lead vehicle to move out of the sensor’s path, the system locked onto the turn-lane vehicle instead. This unexpected braking created a dangerous situation, startling the driver and increasing the risk of a rear-end or chain-reaction collision.
Several complaints report failures resulting in crashes.
In a complaint listed as a vehicle speed control and engine problem, a Texas owner reports that while entering a driveway with the vehicle in park, it suddenly hesitated, jerked, and the front passenger side spun unexpectedly. No warning lights appeared before the incident. The vehicle then crashed into a parked car, struck a wrought iron fence, and continued into the owner’s home, where it came to a stop. Neither the driver’s nor the assenger’s airbags deployed. The owner’s daughter-in-law transported her to the hospital, where she was treated for a concussion and back injuries. The sudden malfunction raised serious safety concerns about the vehicle’s behavior.
A complaint listed as a forward collision avoidance, airbags, and fuel/propulsion system problem, an owner describes how a truck crashed into his Nissan Rogue while he was pulling out of a Dollar General store. The airbags and collision avoidance didn’t work, and the engine did not shut down after the collision. After hitting his head on the steering wheel, the driver had to shut the car off. “I could not move the car, the frame was broken.” After calling Nissan twice, he was told a rep would “look at it but it could take up to 6 weeks (but I) never got a follow-up call.” A month after the accident, he filed the NHTSA complaint.
Where Lemberg Law Comes In
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About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
