2014 Nissan Rogue Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2014 Rogue most often describe transmission trouble: shuddering, RPM surging, and sudden loss of acceleration, frequently leading to a CVT replacement diagnosed by the dealer. A second cluster of complaints covers water leaking into the driver's and passenger's foot wells and rain entering through the sunroof or seals, and another covers the air bag warning light. Reports span a wide mileage range, with transmission complaints tending to appear from roughly 45,000 miles upward.

1. 1
   Transmission and drivetrain

   CVT shudder, surging RPM, and loss of acceleration

   • 108 complaints (25%)
   • median 75,426 mi at 5.5 yrs old (75 state mileage)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $4,050 (median of 10 quotes)
   • filed 2014–2025

   Owners describe the vehicle hesitating, jerking, or shuddering at various speeds and the engine revving while the car does not accelerate. Several report the vehicle dropping speed on the highway or failing to move away from a stoplight, in some cases with the check engine light on. According to the complaints, dealers commonly diagnosed the continuously variable transmission as needing replacement, and some owners said the repair was recommended again after an earlier transmission replacement. Mostly reported between about 45,000 and 125,000 miles, with several complaints noting the problem on highway drives or after long periods of driving.

   5 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask for transmission service records and whether any CVT calibration or replacement has been done; during a test drive, watch for shuddering, delayed engagement, or revving without acceleration.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “This happened on 3 occasions before I took the car in to the dealer for inspection. While driving (twice on the freeway and once on surface streets) the the car began to abruptly loose/decrease speed despite my attempt at maintaining speed by accelerating, the car's RPM meter began acting erratically, and the engine began making a sound as if struggling. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11386814, filed 2021-01, 82,000 miles

   “I have a 2014 Nissan Rogue select with 72,000 miles. It shudders/jerks intermittently during idle at drive mode even when AC and fan are off. I do not know exactly how far I am from transmission failure. Earlier the car had a catastrophic engine failure at 38000 miles and it was replaced under the Nissan warranty. Today I went for an oil change and they found that the cv axle of the right front is damaged and needs to be replaced.”

   NHTSA complaint #11406259, filed 2021-04, 72,000 miles
2. 2
   Body and structure

   Water in the driver or passenger foot well

   • 46 complaints (10%)
   • median 66,250 mi at 6.2 yrs old (24 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2015–2026

   Complaints describe rainwater pooling on the floorboard, soaked carpet and padding, and mold developing in the sound deadening material. Owners attribute it to body sealant, tire-well sealing, sunroof drains, or the under-dash harness area, and some mention a recall for the driver's side harness connector. Some report water returning after repairs were made under that recall. Reported across a wide range, from around 30,000 to 130,000 miles, and typically after rain or a storm.

   Recall 22V024000Recall 15V032000

   What to check: Lift the floor mats and feel the carpet and padding on both sides for dampness or a musty smell, and ask whether the 22V024000 harness recall repair has been completed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Water intrusion on drivers side floorboard during rain. Known issue on other Nissan vehicles where welds were missed or seals were overlooked. As stated in other recalls and bulletins, this is a potential fire hazard as can lead to a short in kick panel components. Nissan refuses to address.”

   NHTSA complaint #11309993, filed 2020-02, 120,000 miles

   “Sealing in the driver and passenger side tire well has failed. Significant water has leaked into the drivers side floor board. Carpet and mat are soaked. Mold has begun to form in the sound proofing foam.”

   NHTSA complaint #11399905, filed 2021-03, 77,000 miles
3. 3
   Electrical system

   Door locks, windows, and blower motor acting up

   • 71 complaints (16%)
   • median 52,250 mi at 5.5 yrs old (40 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,117 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2014–2026

   Owners describe door locks unlocking on their own in cold weather, window switches that work intermittently, a blower motor that runs without air coming out, and battery drain from corroded wiring. Some complaints also mention the navigation or infotainment screen freezing and restarting. Mostly reported in the 30,000 to 130,000 mile range, with door lock complaints tending to appear in cold weather below about 20 degrees.

   Recall 22V024000Recall 23V0930005 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test every power window and door lock, run the blower on all speeds, and check whether the infotainment software has been updated.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Windshield wipers are going on and off by itself even when the car is not running it stops in middle of windshield and blocks me from seeing the road also when it rains alot I have to pull over in a rain. Had to go to the dealership and get it fixed and both parts did not fix it and the parts are 25560-4ba1d sw compl-comb and 28810-4ra0a motor assy-win and these parts were installed on 06/11/2020 and it still does the same thing as above.”

   NHTSA complaint #11337489, filed 2020-07, 48,000 miles

   “For the last 2 years in the summer when the temperature reaches over 85f outside, my AC stops working and blows hot air. When the outside temperature is below 85 it works perfectly fine. 2 years my heating also went out in the dead of winter and only blew out cold air. Took it to the dealership and they reset the computer which seems to have fixed that problem. Over the last few days my AC/heating system has made a rattling noise and today it went completely out. I turn it on and the fan doesn't blow hot/cold air. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11372860, filed 2020-11, 100,000 miles
4. 4
   Air bags

   Air bag warning light on / passenger sensor

   • 63 complaints (14%)
   • median 33,400 mi at 3.5 yrs old (41 state mileage)
   • 9 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2026

   Owners report the air bag warning light staying on and dealers pointing to the passenger occupant detection sensor, a loose connector, or the software reprogramming done under a recall. Some say the sensor still needed replacement after the recall work. A few complaints involve accidents where the front air bags did not deploy. Seen from roughly 30,000 to 60,000 miles in most reports, though some appear at much higher mileage.

   Recall 16V2440002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Turn the key on and confirm the air bag light goes out after the self-check; ask whether the 16V244000 occupant sensor recall was completed and whether the sensor unit itself was replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The airbag sensor on the passenger side has been diagnosed by a Nissan dealership as inoperable and needs to be replaced. The car has only 58k miles on it. Clearly the fence from the first recall which effected thousands of other 2014-2017 Nissan rogues needs to be expanded. A passenger sitting in the front passenger position of the car is not going to be protected by frontal airbags.”

   NHTSA complaint #11300498, filed 2020-01, 58,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11538687, filed 2023-08, 185,000 miles
5. 5
   Engine

   Stalling, hard starting, or loss of power

   • 124 complaints (28%)
   • median 54,822 mi at 4.8 yrs old (92 state mileage)
   • 8 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $2,650 (median of 10 quotes)
   • filed 2014–2026

   Complaints describe the engine shutting off at a light or while in gear, failure to restart, and sudden loses of power with a check engine light that sometimes does not appear. Owners report that dealers replaced sensors or could not reproduce the problem, and some mention a burning odor or a fire near the front of the vehicle. Spread from about 50,000 to 125,000 miles, with no single condition standing out in the sample.

   Recall 16V149000Recall 15V1970001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask about the fuel pump recall (16V149000 / 15V197000) and whether the ECM reprogramming was performed; note any stored codes or hesitation during a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I purchased this vehicle in 2018 and within a few weeks had issues of the engine light coming on, I brought it back to the dealer where I purchased it they were unable to identify the issue, I brought it to the Nissan dealership they replaced a sensor but did not believe it was the issue, the light went off and on a few times, the forman of the shop was on vacation and was going to check the vehicle out when back, the engine light went out and remained out so he never looked at it. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11373824, filed 2020-11, 93,000 miles

   “While driving in the middle of the road at a green light my vehicle shut down ... In drive. I placed my foot on the break to put the car in park no hazard lights came on. I turned the car off completely placed my foot on the break and started the car up and proceeded to place the car in drive once in drive the vehicle shut down leaving all lights on with no hazard lights. I started the car up again placed the car in reverse the vehicle shut down once again in reverse I put my foot on the break to shift back into park. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11376792, filed 2020-11, 92,000 miles

Buying note. A pre-purchase inspection that specifically checks the CVT for shudder and delayed engagement, plus the foot-well carpet for water, is worth the cost on this model year. Ask for records of any transmission work and confirm which open recalls have been completed.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.