2011 Nissan Rogue: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
362 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The Rogue is an unusual case: its complaint counts through the CVT era (2013–2018) are moderate rather than severe, because the Rogue's transmission calibration and cooling were revised earlier than the Altima's. The 2013–2018 years score between 65 and 83. Read the full note on the model page. 2011 specifically: a year the record favours — 362 complaints, score 85/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
Read the guide
Nissan's CVT problem: the Altima, Sentra, Rogue and Pathfinder years to avoid, including 2011 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 362 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 24.13
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The CVT transmission started to fail. 1 day it started jerking some. 2 or 3 times. The next time was more jerking and harder. The last day the jerking was longer in length of time. Then the transmission became a little louder. The jerking was constant with acceleration. We made it home and parked the car. I did not see a code, the engine light only came on after three condition became questionable as to returning …
The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, unoccupied on the driveway, the front hood caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he was not home, and the neighbors had called 911. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the flame. A police report was filed. The vehicle was left at the contact's residence for fu…
Me and my partner were giving a car for her birthday I use it more for work they gave us title but lately I been experiencing hits in car that we haven’t done or crash anyone or anything and also air bag activation and other problems the one has me worry is that rpm loses gas power on free way can’t go over then 20 loses power
Recalls: 2 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 11V565000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ROGUE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2010. THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ASSIST CONTROL UNITS. |
| 15V032000 | Electrical System | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 24 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,550
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Power Train189 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Vehicle Speed Control62 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
- Electrical System52 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Air Bags45 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Engine45 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other36 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
Other Nissan Rogue years
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Nissan Rogue?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (189 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2011 Nissan Rogue a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 85/100, computed from 362 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2011 Nissan Rogue's most common problem?
189 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2011 Nissan Rogue sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is transmission service or clutch-pack repair: about 7.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,290–$4,040 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2011 Nissan Rogue cost to run per year?
About $5,498 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $27,490 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 23/11/2011. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other compact suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2011 Nissan Rogue really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData 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: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 362 complaints, 2 recalls on record
- 362 NHTSA complaints on record (24.1/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (53.8/yr)
- 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems