Transmission complaints by model year
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Bought new in 2020, then after 24k miles, had rough idle, uneven acceleration, occasional lurching while decelerating. Check engine indicator, code p0301. Dealership diagnosed faulty transmission, said needed replacement, then took about 90 days to finish repairing the vehicle. Now, as I expected, 25k miles later, exactly the same situation, except so far the check engine light has not come on and diagnostic code was only obtained by checking OBDII data after noticing the return of symptoms. I have no reason to believe if the vehicle is turned in that it will be completed in a reasonable time frame. Also it's clear that even after replacement, the new component is only likely to run for an additional 20k-25k miles.
My car stopped in the middle of AN EXTREMELY busy road with no warning lights or signs that my engine was over heating due to a faulty fan Giving more research into it there are thousands of people with Nissan rogue's experiencing the same exact issue and Nissan has not tried to fix the problem They are installing faulty cooling fans in peoples cars and putting them in dangerous situations when their cars overheat in heavy traffic They are going to cause the death of someone when their car stalls on a busy street with no warning or sign I was almost hit by several other cars
I took the vehicle to Midas because the smell of eggs was coming from the vehicle, it would jerk upon acceleration, and the oil was empty a week after getting an oil change. Upon researching the vehicle Midas said the vehicle was unsafe to drive and I had to call a dealer because the power train on the car was going. I had the vehicle towed to a Nissan dealer who had my car from Monday to Thursday and claimed they could not find a issue with the car. I was told by Nissan to pick up the vehicle and try to drive it. If anything came up to come back. After being told it was unsafe to drive I called Nissan corporate to escalate and voice my concerns. They suggested sending the car to another Nissan dealer. So again we had it towed. Today this current Nissan dealer is also suggesting maybe the previous shop cleared the computer in the car and to come pick up the car as well and drive it. …
On April 2, 2026, I was operating my 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport (Mileage: 45,905) at approximately 30 mph when a sudden surge occurred in the engine compartment. Despite depressing the accelerator, the vehicle lost all forward propulsion. I managed to coast through my development and into my garage. Upon arrival, all dashboard warning lights illuminated simultaneously, at which point I immediately deactivated the engine. After exiting the vehicle, I observed a total loss of transmission fluid onto the garage floor. The vehicle was towed to Naples Nissan, where technicians confirmed a catastrophic CVT failure. Prior to this event, the vehicle exhibited no symptoms of mechanical distress-specifically, no "Check Engine" lights, CVT-specific warnings, shuddering, or hesitation-indicating the transmission was functioning properly until the point of total failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The following day the vehicle failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera screen went blank screen and the instrument cluster lights failed to operate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure and the contact was informed that due to the mileage, the warranty coverage was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sports. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle approximately four times before being able to start the vehicle and accelerate as needed. The contact used Google to research the failure and linked the failure to the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The contact became aware of how to reset the vehicle and pressed the parking brake, placed the vehicle in drive and then accelerated to drive the vehicle. After arriving to the residence, the contact attempted to reverse to park the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to reverse. The check engine warning light was illuminated. After repeating the reset procedure, the contact was able to start and drive the vehicle however, the vehicle was lagging while driving at slower speeds. …
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and was unable to merge into traffic. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from drive without driver input. The contact stated that the vehicle was locked in an unknown gear. The contact pulled over and restart the vehicle with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System). The contact called an independent mechanic, who failed to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Rogue Sport years have transmission problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2017 (23), 2018 (13), 2019 (11) and 2020 (5) model years. Transmission complaints make up 31% of all complaints for the 2017.
Is there a recall for Nissan Rogue Sport transmission problems?
No. NHTSA lists no transmission & drivetrain recall for any Nissan Rogue Sport model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Nissan Rogue Sport transmission problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 66,000 miles; 38% happened before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.