Transmission complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 13% | 2,000 miles |
| 2025 | 5 | 3% | 0 miles |
| 2024 | 44 | 20% | 53,000 miles |
| 2023 | 83 | 11% | 20,000 miles |
| 2022 | 39 | 16% | 53,000 miles |
| 2021 | 27 | 9% | 48,000 miles |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% | 2,000 miles |
| 2019 | 23 | 7% | 25,000 miles |
| 2018 | 47 | 7% | 39,000 miles |
| 2017 | 123 | 21% | 57,000 miles |
| 2016 | 176 | 32% | 75,000 miles |
| 2015 | 140 | 25% | 70,000 miles |
| 2014 | 115 | 26% | 75,000 miles |
| 2013 | 314 | 51% | 80,000 miles |
| 2012 | 136 | 43% | 80,000 miles |
| 2011 | 189 | 52% | 85,000 miles |
| 2010 | 124 | 44% | 74,000 miles |
| 2009 | 101 | 32% | 95,000 miles |
| 2008 | 156 | 36% | 86,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
1 Unknown. I suspect a malfunction involving the electronic gear-selection/shift-control system or transmission control system. I personally placed the vehicle in Park while the engine was running. After I exited the vehicle and was away from it, the vehicle moved on its own. When I returned after hearing the impact, the gear selector was no longer in Park and was in another position. The vehicle and relevant electronic systems are available for inspection. 2 The vehicle was parked on a steep hill. I had personally placed the vehicle in Park and exited it with my daughter. While I was inside my home, the vehicle moved without my knowledge or intentional input and struck my garage. The vehicle was running and was my spouse was still in the car when the movement occurred. …
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on several occasions while accelerating, the vehicle failed to accelerate or respond as needed. The RPM was elevated; however, the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that during the failure, the transmission was shifted between park(P) and drive(D) until the proper gear was recognized and the vehicle moved forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was scheduled to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,587.
Vehicle was on a slight incline. Shifted into park. Vehicle was running and I went and got into the passenger side, waiting for my daughter to come out of work and drive home. Vehicle evidently came out of the park gear and rolled approximately 100' backwards into another vehicle parked behind me on the same incline.
The vehicle DTC was 11A9, they said everything was checked and "fine". The crash collision/malfunction light came on second day of owning brand new vehicle. 2sensors are bad and need replacement. Vehicle has 437 on it.
At approximately 30,000 miles on this Nissan Rogue 2024 the vehicle flashed a 'low power mode - engine malfunction' code. The vehicle was brought to the dealer and they were unable to reproduce or find the code in the vehicle on board computer's memory. The same happened 2 or 3 more time over the next few weeks. Each time the vehicle cleared the code after being turned off and back on a few hours later. Vehicle was brought into owner's personal body shop and after deep retrieval methods codes were still not found. Code reappeared again and vehicle was brought to Nissan Bayside dealer again on or about July 29. Dynamic road test was done and codes were reproduced and sheared metal from pistons were found in the oils and other areas of the vehicle. Vehicle had long block replaced and vehicle was retrieved by owner on 8/18. …
The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while using the key fob to unlock the vehicle, the vehicle failed to open unless the key fob was nearby the front driver's side exterior door lock button. The contact stated that while idling, the steering wheel locked up on one occasion, and on another occasion, the vehicle lunged forward while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the infotainment system screen display was black, and the rearview camera was inoperable while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact also stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond and made an abnormal sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was unreachable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and shifting into park(P), the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop upon engaging the parking brake and the CVT Service Soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into park, and the "Unable to shift into park; engage the emergency brake warning message" displayed. The contact stated that the second incident occurred while her son was in the front passenger seat. The contact had walked away from the vehicle, and upon turning around due to her son alerting her that the vehicle was moving independently, the contact noticed that the vehicle accelerated independently, crashed into silver rebars, and came to a complete stop with the front wheels off the ground. The vehicle was revving during the incident. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle while it was parked, the vehicle rolled back and struck the side of an unoccupied vehicle, causing the vehicle to strike another unoccupied vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. There was no police report filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
Related recalls (2)
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026.
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (PRNDL)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector knob, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Rogue years have transmission problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2013 (314), 2011 (189), 2016 (176), 2008 (156) and 2015 (140) model years. Transmission complaints make up 51% of all complaints for the 2013.
Is there a recall for Nissan Rogue transmission problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 26V-419 (gear position indication (prndl), Jun 30, 2026); 15V-775 (gear position indication (prndl), Nov 20, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Rogue transmission problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles; 22% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automatic transmission (54 mentions), followed by the automatic transmission › internal › cvt (9).
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.