2015 Nissan Rogue: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2015 Nissan Rogue
On the 2015 Nissan Rogue, the failure owners report most often is other powertrain problem, and the reports cluster around 70,000 miles. The earliest to appear is other body or interior problem, reported by a median of 25,000 miles. Overall it scores 73 out of 100, high risk for a 2015.
High risk for a 2015 — 116th riskiest of the 273 2015 vehicles we can rate. 739 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
What owners report breaking
Owners have reported 64 named failure modes on the 2015 Nissan Rogue, and the three most-reported carry 22% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other powertrain problem leads with 71 reports, about 0.3 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 40k to 92,500 miles.
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault follows with 48 reports, usually reported between 19k to 45,000 miles.
Other electrical problem follows with 47 reports, usually reported between 19k to 70,000 miles. 2 of those reports mention a fire.
By system, the reports fall mostly into transmission (149), airbag (88) and electrical (78).
At what mileage it happens
386 of the reports on the 2015 Nissan Rogue came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 49,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 50% by 50,000 miles, 88% by 100,000 miles and 97% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 5 filed above the top of the chart.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 19% of the dated reports.
41% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
In the order they tend to show up: other body or interior problem around 25k, seat belt or retractor failure around 27k, other visibility problem around 28k and airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault around 31k.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 64. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 5 reports came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
How bad it is when it goes
Across the named modes, 40 mention a crash, 8 a fire and 28 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.45, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other powertrain problem at $400–$4,500, airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault at $300–$1,600, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and CVT failure at $3,000–$8,500. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
31% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 71 | 49 | 40k | 69k | 92k | 0.3 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault | airbag | 48 | 11 | 19k | 31k | 44k | 0.2 | $300–$1,600 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 47 | 21 | 19k | 35k | 72k | 0.2 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| CVT failure | transmission | 41 | 19 | 49k | 66k | 82k | 0.2 | $3,000–$8,500 | Critical |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 36 | 22 | 9k | 25k | 61k | 0.2 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other engine problem | engine | 34 | 20 | 6k | 36k | 85k | 0.2 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 32 | 14 | 63k | 91k | 104k | 0.1 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 27 | 11 | 9k | 27k | 48k | 0.1 | $200–$900 | High |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 21 | 16 | 51k | 62k | 70k | 0.1 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 21 | 11 | 14k | 28k | 59k | 0.1 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 17 | 7 | — | 25k | — | 0.1 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 16 | 10 | 25k | 47k | 73k | 0.1 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 13 | 5 | — | 67k | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 11 | 9 | 30k | 32k | 58k | 0.1 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Overheating | cooling | 9 | 3 | — | 35k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Air conditioning failure | hvac | 9 | 6 | — | 22k | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,800 | Moderate |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 8 | 6 | — | 73k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Wiper or washer failure | glass | 8 | 7 | — | 56k | — | 0.0 | $120–$800 | Moderate |
| Differential or transfer case failure | drivetrain | 7 | 4 | — | 87k | — | 0.0 | $900–$4,200 | High |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 7 | 6 | — | 65k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 7 | 2 | — | 82k | — | 0.0 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 7 | 4 | — | 91k | — | 0.0 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 7 | 5 | — | 52k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other steering problem | steering | 7 | 6 | — | 34k | — | 0.0 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Airbag inflator rupture | airbag | 6 | 3 | — | 49k | — | 0.0 | $0–$0 | Critical |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 6 | 5 | — | 2k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 5 | 4 | — | 40k | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Loss of power steering | steering | 5 | 2 | — | 4k | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,800 | Critical |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 5 | 3 | — | 84k | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure | body | 5 | 1 | — | 60k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | Moderate |
| Blower motor or climate control failure | hvac | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 5 | 2 | — | 49k | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 5 | 3 | — | 51k | — | 0.0 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Heater core failure | cooling | 4 | 1 | — | 55k | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,400 | Moderate |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 4 | 2 | — | 50k | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Strut, shock or spring failure | suspension | 4 | 2 | — | 38k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 4 | 2 | — | 50k | — | 0.0 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Electrical fire or melted wiring | electrical | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$9,000 | Critical |
| Torque converter failure | transmission | 3 | 1 | — | 70k | — | 0.0 | $1,100–$3,200 | High |
| Wheel bearing or hub failure | drivetrain | 3 | 3 | — | 200k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 3 | 1 | — | 50 | — | 0.0 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 3 | 3 | — | 19k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 2 | 1 | — | 119k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Transmission will not engage a gear | transmission | 2 | 2 | — | 2k | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$6,000 | Critical |
| Fuel gauge or level sensor failure | fuel | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Loss of braking | brakes | 2 | 2 | — | 33k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,000 | Critical |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 2 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 2 | 1 | — | 4k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Blind spot monitor failure | adas | 2 | 2 | — | 9k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Rust or structural corrosion | body | 2 | 2 | — | 45k | — | 0.0 | $500–$6,000 | High |
| Engine bay fire | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $4,000–$20,000 | Critical |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 1 | 1 | — | 5k | — | 0.0 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 1 | 1 | — | 30k | — | 0.0 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Oil leak | engine | 1 | 1 | — | 39k | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,200 | Moderate |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 1 | 1 | — | 75k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 1 | 1 | — | 60k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Engine sensor failure | electrical | 1 | 1 | — | 100k | — | 0.0 | $180–$900 | Moderate |
| Premature brake pad or rotor wear | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 65 | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Door latch or handle failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | High |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 1 | 1 | — | 107k | — | 0.0 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Unclassified problem | other | 116 | 55 | 11k | 30k | 77k | 0.5 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2015 Nissan Rogue draws about 3.3 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 82nd percentile of complaint rates among 2015 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 221,593 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2015 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other powertrain problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH from a stop sign, the engine began to rev and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 10 MPH. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted but failed to drive or reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 500.
My car started to rev to over 4000 rpms at 30 MPH it was like it was stock in low for over 3 miles I had to pull over stop the car and try it again I was unable to get it to run normal I took it right to nissan service they checked the car out told me nothing was wrong with it. They asked me if I had it in low I told him that a big d was showing so it was in drive and I was told they see that at about 40,000 miles they would not give and paper work for the service that was done if any. There is problem with the transmission this is the 2nd time it happened to me but it cleared up after a little.
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan rogue. When the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag light would illuminate off as is no one was sitting in the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. In addition, the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
Although this issue is identified for certain 2015 rogues, mine is not among them, however I am experiencing the following: the front seat passenger occupant classification system light in the dash is lit up whether or not an occupant is in the passenger seat. It started to come on intermittently when the seat was occupied and empty and now it stays on continuously once the engine is started.
Other electrical problem
I don't know how to explain other than saying it seems car is not grounded correctly. When I use atms while sitting in car I get a painful shock. Tried several locations to see if that was the problem. Now open door rather than reach through door window. Really a strong shock. The car is running bit either in drive with brakes on or park.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while attempting to use the push to start feature, the vehicle hesitated to start. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v775000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,300. Part distribution disconnect.
Recalls on the 2015 model year
NHTSA has issued 9 recall campaigns covering the 2015 Nissan Rogue, affecting an estimated 411,232 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:, electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash and air bags:sensor:occupant classification. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
712,458 vehicles 2023-02-16- Defect
- 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
664,779 vehicles 2022-01-21- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.
- Consequence
- Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
757 vehicles 2016-12-19- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
- Consequence
- If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
3,296,947 vehicles 2016-04-26- Defect
- 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…
- 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…
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
108,503 vehicles 2016-04-15- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment.
- Consequence
- Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
33,880 vehicles 2015-11-20- Defect
- 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. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Consequence
- If the shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6,595 vehicles 2015-07-21- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
- Consequence
- A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
110 vehicles 2015-06-12- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue Select vehicles manufactured November 17, 2014, to December 12, 2014 and equipped with seventeen-inch wheels. The affected vehicles have incorrect tire size information on the tire labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
- Consequence
- The labels list the incorrect tire size. Installing tires of the incorrect size may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and will send them new labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
SERVICE BRAKES
893 vehicles 2015-01-14- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
- Consequence
- The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2015 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
Better and worse years of the same car
High risk for a 2015 — 116th riskiest of the 273 2015 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.
Across the 19 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2025 comes out best at 64 and 2018 worst at 80, with 2015 itself at 73.
If the model year is negotiable, 2025, 2022, 2009, 2008 and 2024 score lower than 2015 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2014–2020 generation specifically, 2016 is the strongest year at 72 and 2018 the weakest at 80.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2014-2020 generation, 2016 Nissan Rogue scores best at 72 and 2018 Nissan Rogue worst at 80.
What the numbers say to check
The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: other engine problem from about 6k, seat belt or retractor failure from about 9k, other body or interior problem from about 9k and other visibility problem from about 14k.
On a 2015 Nissan Rogue with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether other engine problem has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.
None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.
The limits of complaint data
739 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 739 reports, 386 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 52% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Rogue?
The most-reported failures are other powertrain problem (71 reports, median 70,000 miles), airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault (48 reports, median 30,000 miles) and other electrical problem (47 reports, median 35,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
At what mileage do 2015 Nissan Rogue problems start?
Other body or interior problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 25,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 10,000 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 49,000 miles.
Is the 2015 Nissan Rogue reliable?
It scores 73 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 116th riskiest of the 273 2015 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2015 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Nissan Rogue is best?
Within the 2014–2020 generation, 2016 scores best at 72 out of 100 and 2018 worst at 80. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed