Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the driver seat failed to move forward or backward. In order to adjust the driver seat excessive force was required and was able to be adjusted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the unknown repair was performed however the driver seat was still not able to be adjusted up or down. The contact then stated that while their husband was driving approximately 60 - 70 mph, the instrument panel suddenly glitched and the vehicle failed to accelerate. It seemed like the vehicle was coasting only. The center computer began turning off and on. The vehicle self-corrected. Next, the front passenger side window failed to move up and down till the driver side window had been moved first. Later that same day, while their husband was driving (mileage unknown) the vehicle suddenly shut completely off. …
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Rouge. The contact stated that upon his wife's arrival home, she smelled a sweet odor in the interior of the vehicle. Later that morning, after the contact attempted to enter the vehicle utilizing the keyless entry, the vehicle failed to unlock. After a visual inspection of the interior of the vehicle, the contact observed that the front driver's side door control panel had been damaged and melted consistent with a fire. Additionally, the front driver window was cracked. Local emergency services were called, but the fire had been extinguished on its own. A fire report was filed, with no injuries reported. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic and was instead deemed a total loss. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Campaign Bulletin PC934. …
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. Moments later, smoke and flames were seen coming from under the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was immediately parked, and the contact used a t-shirt to extinguish the flame. After extinguishing the flame, the contact discovered that the vehicle would not restart. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that the windows had previously failed to roll up and stuck open. T The failure mileage was 99,000.
I was driving along East Passaic Bloomfield, New Jersey it's a double Saul line two-lane roadway with four major exits into it Garden State Parkway etc. the person in front of me turn left over the Saul lines into a driveway, then put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway, straight across the double Saul lines to his house on the same side as he was going south right in front of my car this roadway is like a highway. The car went into a skid which it shouldn't have. right in front of my car this roadway is like a highway. The car went into a skid which it should know with the antilock brake system, and upon contact the airbags did that a ploy deploy And upon contact airbags, didn't deploy my wife, and I have to - my knees hit the dashboard. The person that caused the accident his company with State Farm and they put me at 15% liability which is totally wrong. …
Issue: Garage caught fire. All wood (trusses, joists, walls) were in tact. Estimated in tact amount=99%. The vehicle was completely consumed. The hood melted, plastic, seats, tires consumed. Car was not driven day of incident. Origin was attributed to garage. Cause was undetermined by fire department. Report does not today address the vehicle in any way shape or form. There is no documentation as to what was seen upon removing garage doors. Had the can already been consumed? Did vehicle initially encapsulate the fire prior to moving into garage structure? It is speculated that NHTSA part 573 recall report 22V-875 may be applicable when viewed from design engineering point of view and not strictly to only vehicles addressed by Nissan in that report. There were no prior warnings of any kind that foretold the ensuing events. …
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle and causing the carpet to become wet. The contact stated that the passenger's side front and rear carpets were wet, and the driver's side carpet was wet occasionally. The contact stated that the water was causing a short circuit with several unknown warning lights to be illuminated. The contact was unable to move the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ADAS control unit was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the water intrusion had occurred for several years prior to the failure. The contact stated that other repairs were completed due to water intrusion. …
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver's side and passenger's side sideview mirrors, the front driver's side seat and driver's side window could not be adjusted due to an electrical failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a faulty electric circuit board that was burnt. The circuit board was replaced and the failure was remedied; however, a week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the electrical connector for the under-dash wiring harness was corroded due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the previous model year vehicles were recalled for the same failure; however, the 2017 model year was not included. …
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the carpet on the front driver's and passenger's side was wet. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the source the leak was not found. The failure persisted and the rear carpet also became wet. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and the contact was informed that the source of the leak was coming from the sunroof. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V875000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the work performed in the recall repair had led to the moisture inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,807.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power; however, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to stop on the side of the road and shut off the vehicle. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic stated that no failure was found and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 145,382.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a sharp left, the door became ajar. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was taken to the local dealer, but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. The VIN was not available.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Immobilizer/proximity › Key/sender
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023.
Electrical system › Wiring
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.
Remedy: Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023.
Electrical complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 74 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Nissan Rogue, 12% of the model year's 600 complaints. The component named most often is alternator/generator/regulator (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2017 Nissan Rogue electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 23V-093 (key/sender, Feb 16, 2023); NHTSA recall 22V-875 (wiring, Nov 23, 2022). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2017 Nissan Rogue electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 42% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 6 fires and 3 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.