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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Nissan Rogue Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 429 total for the year
Median mileage
12,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Nissan Rogue, 1% of the 429 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,550 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased my 2008 Nissan Rogue 2/27/15 from johns auto sales somerville ma had the inspection done it passed a week later engine light came on and gas gauge was not reading correctly took it back 3x they claim they fix it but was still not reading correctly on 2/ 27/16 I went to get inspection sticker it failed safety and admission the gas gauge fuel sender the flex pipe and sub frame had to be replaced the cost 1107.00 I am so sick of getting screwed from the big guys making money and the little guys giving it so many people who own the Nissan Rogue have had the same problem with the fuel…”

NHTSA complaint #10853498, filed 2016-04, 71,000 miles

“2008 Nissan Rogue: back rear window behind the driver's side exploded sending glass all over the car and on the driveway. The car had been driven about 15 prior to the incident. I reported the incident to the Nissan dealer where I purchased the vehicle. He would not even talk to me. He said it was not under their warranty and that it belonged to me and the bank now. I turned it in to my comprehension insurance and had the window replaced. The glass hit the seat so hard that it embedded about 2 inches deep into the seat. The seat cover had to be replaced as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #10238906, filed 2008-08, 11,600 miles

“While driving ~65mph on the interstate in steady traffic on dry asphalt, the passenger-side rear door window exploded. The passenger seats were in the down (flat) position; most of the glass fell in to the car, but enough blew out of the car to embed in/scratch the exterior paint. Nissan dealer in the area of our travel vacuumed the glass out of the car and loosely covered the window space with masking tape and plastic seat covers (the kind used to cover the seat for transport and/or garage work). …”

NHTSA complaint #10341511, filed 2010-07, 13,500 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261426%
20258643%
20244721%
2023638%
202241%
2021145%
202043%
201941%
2018101%
2017132%
2016265%
2015356%
2014174%
201371%
201241%
201121%
201021%
200921%
200841%

Other parts of the 2008 Nissan Rogue

Transmission and drivetrain
156 complaints
Air bags
129 complaints
Vehicle speed control
51 complaints
Electrical system
45 complaints
Fuel system
44 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Seats
13 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Rogue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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