2017 Nissan Rogue: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
596 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 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. 2017 specifically: 596 complaints on record, score 65/100 — read the year table on the model page to see where it sits among its siblings.
Read the guide
Nissan's CVT problem: the Altima, Sentra, Rogue and Pathfinder years to avoid, including 2017 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 596 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 66.22
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
My transmission has been slipping and sticking for years. My USB port hasn't worked in years and the connection as well, the light on the radio doesn't work.
After getting a flat tire, I used the spare that comes stock with the vehicle. As soon as I started driving, it said the tire was the incorrect size. I kept driving just trying to get the car home. It then showed awd temp overheating stop vehicle and looking out my rear view mirror I saw smoke. I rolled down the window and started hearing clunking and grinding so I stopped immediately and had it towed the rest of the…
Left me stranded on Mexico border.. battery shorts out . Charge port takes emery from phone instead of supplying it.. shorts out after closing hood for no reason fried battery black residue left behind around battery like fire happened. My toes got 3rd degree burns from hot air while driving my foot on gas .3rd degree burn all over toes couldn't wear shoes for a long ring only flip-flops
Recalls: 5 campaigns (3 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 23V093000 | 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. |
| 17V663000 | Seats | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. |
| 22V875000 | Electrical System:Wiring | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. |
| 16V244000 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan… |
| 21V839000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. |
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 27 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,300
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.
- Unknown Or Other139 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Power Train122 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Service Brakes114 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance76 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Electrical System72 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Air Bags71 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Nissan Rogue?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Unknown Or Other (139 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 Nissan Rogue a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 65/100, computed from 596 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 Nissan Rogue's most common problem?
139 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 Nissan Rogue sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is diagnosis and mixed repair: about 2.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $360–$940 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 2017 Nissan Rogue cost to run per year?
About $5,487 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $27,438 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 2017 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Nissan Rogue, 3 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.
Compare with
Other compact suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2017 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 — 596 complaints, 5 recalls on record
- 596 NHTSA complaints on record (66.2/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (53.8/yr)
- 5 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems