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2017 Nissan Rogue Sport: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

72 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 72 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 8.0

Power Train23Engine20Electrical System13Unknown Or Other12Vehicle Speed Control5Air Bags5

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Vehicle has plume of blue smoke each time it turns on, burning oil. Was informed by mechanic that it is a bad piston ring, which is common with this vehicle’s engine. It will eat through a full engine of oil in two months. 4K-10k fix. Car has 71k miles on it; under 10k miles put on it a year. Gets regular oil changes based on typical recommendation for a low mileage vehicle. Oil is checked regularly. This is in add…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that upon entering and closing the door, the message "Door Ajar" was displayed. The dome lights failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined there was a failure with the electrical system for the crumple zone; the occupant sensor, ignition, …
Stalling on Highway, hesitation at lights. Engine Light came on. Signals transmission codes P0776 and Judder P17F1. Consider this a defective part by Nissan. This should be covered by Nissan as a Transmission Recall. NHTSA, this is unacceptable someone could be seriously hurt, or fatality could happen due to a defective transmission.

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2023
CampaignComponentSummary
23V093000Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:ImNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style …

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $1,211$2,393
Estimated running cost this year (age 9) $2,393

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,503vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (23 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 81/100, computed from 72 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 16/02/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

81RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 72 NHTSA complaints on record (8.0/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

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