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2008 Nissan Rogue

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
429
Received Nov 2007 to Jun 2026
Official recalls listed
5
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Airbag warning light stays on62 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Unintended acceleration despite braking42 complaints · 9.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    CVT transmission fails or loses power36 complaints · 8.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #15V032000Nissan 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. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
  • Recall #10V401000Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 2 fires, 4 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

6 more problems

Brakes

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

1 more problem

Steering, suspension & tires

1 more problem

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2008 Nissan Rogue
63
Show as a table
YearComplaints
20073
200821
20099
201015
201122
201221
201328
201463
201554
201646
201736
201838
201919
202013
202114
20229
20238
20244
20254
2026 (to Oct 2026)2
Total429

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Airbag warning light stays on6214%108.3×NHTSA recall #08V521000
Unintended acceleration despite braking429.8%–
CVT transmission fails or loses power368.4%–
Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly286.5%–
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips194.4%–
Rear door latch fails to open or close184.2%–
Transmission fails or loses power while driving174.0%–
Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off153.5%–NHTSA recall #08V521000
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps133.0%–
Tires blow out or tread separates102.3%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes92.1%–
Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed81.9%–
Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly71.6%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving61.4%–
Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission51.2%–
Glass shatters or cracks without impact40.9%–
TPMS valve stems break or leak40.9%–NHTSA recall #09V393000
Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds40.9%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract30.7%–
Ignition key sticks or will not turn30.7%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #15V032000January 26, 2015468,815 vehicles affected

    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. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

    An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

    Remedy

    Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

  • NHTSA recall #10V401000September 10, 20107,948 vehicles affected

    equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

    Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units Can overheat.

    Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

    Remedy

    Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  • NHTSA recall #09V411000October 19, 2009163,659 vehicles affected

    steering: gear box: shaft pitman

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Rogue vehicles. A screw in the steering gear housing cover may loosen over time and could fall out. As it loosens, the steering response of the vehicle may be compromised but the driver will retain steering control.

    The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect whether the steering gear cover screw is loose and will be retightened to the proper specification. Dealers will also install a cover plate to prevent the screw from possibly coming out of the steering gear. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  • NHTSA recall #09V393000October 5, 2009143,223 vehicles affected

    tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the TPMS lamp will illuminate.

    If the TPMS lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    The dealer will replace the TPMS nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

  • NHTSA recall #08V521000October 7, 2008204,361 vehicles affected

    air bags; electrical system: software

    Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350Z, 350Z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, Rogue, my 2009 murano, and Infiniti my 2007-2008 G35 sedan, my 2008 G37 coupe and EX35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).

    This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

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About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2008 Nissan Rogue.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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