1st generation (S35) · S35 (Nissan C platform) · 3,265 complaints, 2,469 with mileage
Owners filed 3,265 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008–2013 Nissan Rogue, and 2,469 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 50,000 and 103,000 miles. The median is 77,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (31.5% of complaints, typically around 81,000 miles), the airbag system (13.6% of complaints, typically around 77,651 miles), throttle and speed control (10.3% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
4 recall campaigns cover this generation.
| System | Complaints | Share | Typical mileage | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1,028 | 31.5% | 81,000 | 60,000–108,800 |
| Air Bags | 445 | 13.6% | 77,651 | 45,650–105,000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 336 | 10.3% | 75,000 | 55,000–100,000 |
| Engine | 304 | 9.3% | 80,000 | 55,980–102,000 |
| Electrical System | 261 | 8.0% | 76,000 | 45,000–100,000 |
| Unknown Or Other | 228 | 7.0% | 85,500 | 54,000–110,000 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 120 | 3.7% | 87,000 | 60,000–116,000 |
| Structure | 94 | 2.9% | 60,000 | 33,000–80,000 |
| Steering | 64 | 2.0% | 88,000 | 36,200–122,000 |
| Seats | 50 | 1.5% | 57,239 | 18,795–95,117 |
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 615 | 503 |
| 2009 | 433 | 335 |
| 2010 | 421 | 349 |
| 2011 | 510 | 405 |
| 2012 | 434 | 281 |
| 2013 | 852 | 596 |
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 77,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 31.5% of complaints (1,028 reports, 851 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 81,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 60,000 and 108,800 miles.
A single system taking 31.5% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The airbag system accounts for 13.6% of complaints (445 reports, 298 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 77,651 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 45,650 and 105,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 10.3% of complaints (336 reports, 277 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 100,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 9.3% of complaints (304 reports, 230 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,980 and 102,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.0% of complaints (261 reports, 179 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 76,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 45,000 and 100,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 7.0% of complaints (228 reports, 146 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 85,500 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 54,000 and 110,000 miles.
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2013 model year drew the most — 852 complaints — while 2010 drew the fewest at 421. The median year sits at 472.
NHTSA records 4 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Of the 3,265 complaints filed against this generation, 93 reported a crash; 93 reported a fire; 49 reported an injury; 1 reported a fatality. Crash-involved reports represent 2.8% of the total.
These are owner-reported outcomes, not verified investigations, and they are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. They are included because the distinction between a fault that strands a car and a fault that causes a collision is the one that matters most, and it is not visible in a complaint count alone.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 50,000 and 103,000 miles, with a median of 77,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 77,651, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
JATCO Xtronic CVT overheating, shuddering/judder, hesitation and outright failure. Nissan extended CVT coverage to 10 years / 120,000 miles on MY2008-2010 vehicles as part of its broader 2003-2010 CVT warranty extension.
Fuel level sender failure giving false readings and inaccurate range.
Engine and transmission mount degradation producing driveline vibration at idle.
| Campaign | Date | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 15V032000 | 2015-02-26 | Electrical System |
| 12V068000 | 2012-02-15 | Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems |
| 11V565000 | 2011-12-12 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System |
| 10V401000 | 2010-09-16 | Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) |