2016 vs. 2017 Nissan Rogue: What Changed

The 2017 Nissan Rogue has several substantial changes in the specifications and ratings we track compared with 2016.

A hybrid appears in the 2017 listing for the first time in this range.

EPA lists a 2.0-litre four-cylinder for 2017 that does not appear in the 2016 listing.

The best combined rating for the 2.5-litre four-cylinder rises from 28 to 29 mpg.

Three campaigns cover both years. Four campaigns (air bags, electrical system, seats and others) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while two campaigns (electrical system and engine and engine cooling) cover the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

16V219000 structure
16V911000 air bags
17V716000 seats
22V024000 electrical system

Only the 2017

21V839000 engine and engine cooling
22V875000 electrical system

A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

	2016	2017
Engines listed	2.5L 4-cyl	2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
Drive types	All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive	All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG	27–28	27–34
Recall campaigns	7	5
Complaints on file	539	596
Investigations	0	2

Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Drivetrain 175 (32%)

Other 127 (24%)

Electrical 104 (19%)

2017

Other 186 (31%)

Drivetrain 121 (20%)

Brakes 88 (15%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Rogue full report 2017 Rogue full report Every Rogue year compared

Sources and methodology

Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE). Differences between listed configurations do not by themselves establish a redesign.
See our methodology and data sources pages for how this comparison is built and its limitations.