Nissan Rogue 2017 recalls, problems, complaints and safety
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls issued for the Nissan Rogue 2017 and 599 complaints filed by owners. It has 53% more complaints than the average Nissan Rogue from 2016–2025 (393 per year).
These are recalls issued for this model and year, not for your specific car. A car may already be repaired or may not be included. Confirm with your VIN on NHTSA.
Own or buying a Nissan Rogue 2017? Enter its VIN to see its exact trim and engine, and confirm on NHTSA whether its recalls were repaired.
Recalls issued for the Nissan Rogue 2017
Electrical system
NHTSA campaign 23V093000 · 2023-02-16
What happens
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.
Consequence
Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.
Electrical system
NHTSA campaign 22V875000 · 2022-11-23
What happens
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.
Consequence
A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.
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. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.
The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.
Engine and cooling
NHTSA campaign 21V839000 · 2021-10-26
What happens
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Consequence
A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.
Seats
NHTSA campaign 17V663000 · 2017-10-18
What happens
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.
Air bags
NHTSA campaign 16V244000 · 2016-04-26
What happens
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 Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
The repair is free at any dealer of the brand.
Complaints from other owners
599 complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of this model.
57 with a crash · 8 with a fire · 59 injuries
Most reported problems on the Nissan Rogue 2017
- Powertrain and transmission: 122 (20% of complaints)
- Brakes: 111 (19% of complaints)
- Forward collision avoidance: 76 (13% of complaints)
- Engine: 70 (12% of complaints)
- Electrical system: 69 (12% of complaints)
Complaints are written by owners and NHTSA doesn't verify each one. They're useful to spot trends.
What to check before buying a Nissan Rogue 2017
- Confirm by VIN on NHTSA that the recalls on this list were repaired.
- On the test drive, check for smooth shifts with no jerks, slipping or noises; check the transmission fluid condition.
- Brake hard somewhere safe: the car shouldn't pull to one side and the pedal shouldn't sink; check rotors and pads.
- Ask whether the system braked on its own for no reason ("phantom braking") and whether software updates are pending.
- Get an inspection from an independent mechanic before paying.
Safety rating (NCAP)
| Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2017 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Nissan Rogue recalls by year
- 2016 : 7 recalls · 541 complaints
- 2017 : 5 recalls · 599 complaints
- 2018 : 3 recalls · 609 complaints
- 2019 : 3 recalls · 336 complaints
- 2020 : 1 recalls · 152 complaints
- 2021 : 10 recalls · 290 complaints
- 2022 : 6 recalls · 265 complaints
- 2023 : 6 recalls · 733 complaints
- 2024 : 4 recalls · 212 complaints
- 2025 : 3 recalls · 190 complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Nissan Rogue 2017 have?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls issued for the Nissan Rogue 2017. That doesn't mean every car has them open: confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at the dealer.
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Rogue 2017?
In complaints filed with NHTSA, the most mentioned component is: powertrain and transmission (122 of 599 complaints). Complaints aren't verified one by one, but they show trends.
Model-level information from official NHTSA sources. Confirm by VIN on NHTSA. Not a substitute for a mechanical inspection.
Last updated: October 12, 2026. Sources: NHTSA vPIC (decoding), NHTSA Recalls, NHTSA Complaints and NHTSA NCAP (5-Star Safety Ratings).