2011 Nissan Rogue Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 1% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,200 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.
“When driving the car suddenly loses power, and does not accelerate. If I am going up a hill or hump, the car will stall. At times, have to find an alternate route when driving because the car will fail to accelerate. I am afraid to travel on major highways where there are hill or elevated areas because the vehicle will suddenly not accelerate. I must drive sometimes with my hazard lights because the brake lights often fail to come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10538274, filed 2013-09, 48,000 miles“Since april of 2011 (vehicle was 4 months old) I have had my car into Nissan for auto lights not functioning (not shutting off when in daylight), my ipod turns on when the audio is off and the electronic driver seat moves forward by itself. This has been reported and serviced more than 10 times already and each time it is cannot reproduce although they see it happening. The last incident was saturday, 12/14/12 when the setting on the dash changed by themselves and my trunk would not open with the ignition on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10489428, filed 2012-12, 3,000 miles“Drove home, while attempting to park, (car was in motion) vehicle stalled & steering locked, lights on dash flicked off, radio went off then came back on. This happened 4 times while I attempted to park. Finally parked vehicle successfully & turned car off. This happened several times in recent months but only for a few seconds also on another occasion was unable to turn steering wheel once vehicle was on. Tonight was the worst experience, alarming. I plan to take SUV in for check up tomorrow.”
NHTSA complaint #11439123, filed 2021-11“The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate. The technician stated that the failure occurred due to water leakage that caused an electrical shortage. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 15v032000 (electrical system), however, the VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10691580, filed 2015-03, 33,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235698Apr 5, 2023HEADLAMP, FOG LAMP, OR REAR COMBINATION LAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10138264Apr 20, 2018FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard…
- 10118713Sep 29, 20172008-2013 ROGUE AND 2014-2015 ROGUE SELECT; RUST AROUND REAR LICENSE LAMP FINISHER IF YOU CONFIRM Rust is found on the rear deck lid surface in the area surrounding the license…
- 10192750Feb 26, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION Occasionally customers may notice water vapor or fog in the headlamps. The information, illustrations, and flow chart in this bulletin are provided to help…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Rogue
189 complaintsVehicle speed control
62 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsAir bags
45 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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