Nissan Rogue 2014–2020

2nd generation (T32) · T32 (Renault-Nissan CMF-CD) · 4,737 complaints, 2,530 with mileage

When failures happen

What fails, and when

By model year

Which systems, and when

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 28,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 13.4% of complaints (637 reports, 287 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 18,856 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 45,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 13.2% of complaints (626 reports, 337 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 67,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 93,000 miles.

The brakes account for 11.9% of complaints (564 reports, 407 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 11,911 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 3,487 and 26,287 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 11.1% of complaints (527 reports, 245 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 32,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,200 and 65,000 miles.

Forward collision avoidance accounts for 10.4% of complaints (492 reports, 196 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 10,632 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,950 and 37,000 miles.

The airbag system accounts for 7.3% of complaints (347 reports, 167 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 30,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 14,000 and 57,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2018 model year drew the most — 1,004 complaints — while 2020 drew the fewest at 235. The median year sits at 733.

One caveat on the year figures: in 2014, 2015, the manufacturer sold both this generation and the previous one at the same time, and NHTSA records do not distinguish between them. Complaints filed under that year may describe either vehicle.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 19 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.

The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (4), seats (2), the airbag system (2). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

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.

Reported severity

Of the 4,737 complaints filed against this generation, 343 reported a crash; 57 reported a fire; 339 reported an injury; 5 reported a fatality. Crash-involved reports represent 7.2% 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.

What this means if you are buying one

For a buyer, an early-failure pattern is comparatively good news on a used example: 34% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, which on a car of this age means they have already happened or they were never going to. Service history matters more than mileage here.

On inspection, problems owners could not categorise and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 18,856, 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.

Documented problems

Recalls (19)

What owners reported

Other generations

• Nissan Rogue 2008–2013
• Nissan Rogue 2021–2025