Nissan Rogue Reliability by Year, 2016–2021
Comparing a used Nissan Rogue? Start with what changed between model years, then open the report for the car you are considering. The records below help you identify recall work, reported symptoms and questions for an inspection.
These records do not establish which year is most reliable. The 2016 has had more time to accumulate reports than the 2021, and we do not have sales or mileage data to calculate failure rates. Why age matters when reading complaints.
What changed from year to year
Compare the EPA-listed engines, transmissions, drivetrains and fuel economy with the previous year, alongside NHTSA crash-test ratings and recall campaigns. Open a pair for the details; the timeline does not cover every trim, equipment or production change.
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2016
The earliest model year covered here, so there is no prior year to compare it with.
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2017 Substantially different from 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; six recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (air bags, electrical system, engine and engine cooling and others).
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2018
EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types as 2017; four recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (air bags, back over prevention, electrical system and others).
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2019
In our comparison, this year matches the 2018: EPA lists the same lineup and both years are named in the same recall campaigns.
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2020
No hybrid is listed for 2020; the 2.0-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020; two recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (back over prevention and engine and engine cooling).
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2021
EPA lists a 1.5-litre three-cylinder for 2021 that does not appear in the 2020 listing; the best combined rating for the 2.5-litre four-cylinder rises from 29 to 30 mpg; eleven recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (back over prevention, electrical system, engine and engine cooling and others).
The record, year by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Combined MPG | |
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| 2016 | 7 | 539 | 0 | 27–28 | Full report → |
| 2017 | 5 | 596 | 2 | 27–34 | Full report → |
| 2018 | 3 | 609 | 2 | 27–34 | Full report → |
| 2019 | 3 | 332 | 1 | 27–34 | Full report → |
| 2020 | 1 | 151 | 0 | 27–29 | Full report → |
| 2021 | 10 | 286 | 2 | 28–33 | Full report → |
The same years side by side on one screen →
Sources and methodology
- Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE)
- See our methodology and data sources pages for how these reports are built and their limitations.