2017 Nissan Rogue Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2017 Rogue most often describe two recurring themes: the automatic emergency braking system activating with nothing ahead or failing to activate when needed, and CVT transmission slipping, jerking, or failing outright. A third common pattern is electrical trouble — stalling, no-start conditions, warning lights, and occasional smells or smoke from under the dash. Complaints arrive at fairly low mileage in many cases, and reports span warm and cold weather with no single seasonal pattern.

1. 1
   Transmission and drivetrain

   CVT transmission slipping, jerking, or failing

   • 131 complaints (22%)
   • median 62,075 mi at 4.2 yrs old (52 state mileage)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $4,800 (median of 14 quotes)
   • filed 2017–2026

   Owners report jerking and hesitation on acceleration, the transmission slipping so the car loses speed, RPMs rising without a matching increase in speed, and in some cases a complete loss of motive power with the check engine light on. Several complaints state a dealer or independent shop diagnosed the CVT as needing replacement, in some cases shortly after a fluid service or even a prior replacement. Owners also describe delay when shifting into gear and warning lights in the shifter area. Widely spread — some reports under 15,000 miles, but most cluster between roughly 50,000 and 145,000 miles.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask for transmission service records and whether the CVT fluid was changed on schedule; have a pre-purchase inspection include a scan for stored transmission codes and a test drive covering stop-and-go and highway merging.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “My Nissan Rogue has less than 60,000 miles and was bought brand new in 2017. The past couple of months the transmission has started to fail. It jerks and has trouble accelerating like if the gear is stuck. My check engine turned on and had a code p0776 its the powertrain control module failure. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11365667, filed 2020-10, 56,300 miles

   “Hello, I brought my 2017 Nissan Rogue in may 2020. Here I am not even a full year later with 64000 miles on the vehicle and the dealer is telling me that I need to replace the transmission (CVT). I brought my vehicle in because my check engine light came on and the vehicle was jerking back and forth upon acceleration. The extended warranty that I purchased expired at 60,000 miles or 24mths which ever came first (which I should not have even paid for at this point). …”

   NHTSA complaint #11405436, filed 2021-03, 64,994 miles
2. 2
   Electrical system

   Stalling, no-start, and warning-light electrical faults

   • 59 complaints (10%)
   • median 28,000 mi at 3.2 yrs old (39 state mileage)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2017–2026

   Complaints describe the vehicle shutting off or losing power while driving or at idle, sometimes with no warning light and sometimes with the check engine or multiple dash lights coming on. Some vehicles restart on the second or third attempt, others do not, and diagnoses reported include a wiring harness, the engine control module, and a brake system issue. A subset of owners describe electrical burning odors, melted or damaged interior components, and in a few cases a small fire under the dash or at the door control panel. Reported across a wide mileage range, from under 7,000 to over 160,000 miles, at all speeds.

   Recall 22V875000Recall 21V8390004 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the dash side harness recall and any engine harness or key-related bulletins have been completed, and have the electrical system and battery checked during inspection; note any history of repeated no-start or warning-light episodes.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with exhaust manifold, air-fuel ratio sensor, and O2 sensor failures. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11543264, filed 2023-09, 90,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road, and after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11509917, filed 2023-03, 60,000 miles
3. 3
   Forward collision avoidance

   Automatic emergency braking activates with nothing ahead

   Mentioned in 11 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners describe the car braking on its own at low to highway speeds with no vehicle, pedestrian, or obstacle in front, sometimes accompanied by a dashboard warning bar, a grinding noise, and shaking. Several say the vehicle slowed abruptly or came to a full stop, and a few describe the system failing to apply the brakes in a situation where it was expected. Dealers often could not duplicate the condition, and some owners report repeat visits without a lasting repair; complaints also describe a collision-avoidance warning light cycling on and off. Mostly reported between about 4,000 and 60,000 miles, at city and highway speeds alike.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether any forward-collision or AEB service bulletin work (camera or radar aiming, software updates) has been performed, and test drive at highway speed with cruise control on to see whether the warning light or unexpected braking appears.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Monterey window sticker states my vehicle has equipped forward emergency braking. This is supported by a 2017.5 rouge press kit release publication Nissan media. This important safety function recently failed to apply the brakes and vehicle rear ended another car. This feature never worked. I feel cheated by Nissan. Vehicle in motion at the time.”

   NHTSA complaint #11298316, filed 2020-01, 14,000 miles

   “Sensors go off as if something is in front of me to possible emergency braking and cuts offs after beeping a couple times when I'm driving on an empty road. This has occurred multiple times and concerns me that it will eventually enact emergency braking. This occurs while I'm in motion on a city street going straight.”

   NHTSA complaint #11385171, filed 2020-12, 65,000 miles
4. 4
   Air bags

   Air bag warning light and passenger seat sensor faults

   • 61 complaints (10%)
   • median 19,000 mi at 2.4 yrs old (25 state mileage)
   • 22 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,452 (median of 8 quotes)
   • filed 2017–2026

   Owners report the air bag or passenger seat belt warning light staying on, with dealers pointing to the occupant classification module or sensors. Some say the seat sensor was replaced but the light returned, and in a few cases the manufacturer advised replacing the front passenger seat. A few complaints mention air bags not deploying in a collision. Commonly reported between roughly 50,000 and 75,000 miles.

   Recall 16V244000

   What to check: With the ignition on, confirm the air bag and passenger-seat warning lights go out as expected, and ask whether the occupant classification sensor recall or any related repair has been done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11434664, filed 2021-09, 50,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the OCS control module and OCS sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: B17-043 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.”

   NHTSA complaint #11521751, filed 2023-05, 70,000 miles

Buying note. A pre-purchase inspection that scans for transmission and electrical codes and checks forward-collision calibration is worth the cost on this model year, and owners should confirm which open recalls have been completed. If the CVT or collision-avoidance systems have already been serviced, ask for documentation of when and what was done.

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.