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2015 Nissan Rogue problems

Owners filed 554 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA between Dec 2014 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is power train (140).

Complaints
554
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
30
Reported by owners
Fires
8
Reported by owners
Injuries
40
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train140
  2. Air bags99
  3. Electrical system82
  4. Engine56
  5. Structure39
  6. Seat belts28
  7. Vehicle speed control23
  8. Visibility/wiper22
  9. Service brakes21
  10. Seats17
  11. Suspension14
  12. Visibility13
  13. Fuel/propulsion system13
  14. Steering13

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20142
201528
201636
201733
201847
201961
202064
202156
202283
202356
202433
202533
202622

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

140 reports4 crashes1 related recall
“I acquired a 2015 Nissan Rogue, but it seems the transmission has failed. Interestingly, the transmission is identified as a 2014 model within the 2015 vehicle. I reached out to the dealership for clarification on whether the transmission had been replaced, but I received no assistance. Discussions in a Nissan forum reveal that this issue is common among Nissan vehicles, yet there is no official recall. Numerous owners have expressed concerns regarding the transmission's reliability. Given that my vehicle has only 82,000 miles, it is unexpected for the transmission to malfunction at this stage.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 3, 2026Power trainODI 11754485

Air bags

99 reports13 crashes2 related recalls
“The passenger airbag is not activated. I bought car 6/11/26 and I don’t believe there was a problem or I did not notice it. I saw online that there was an airbag problem recall in the past.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2026Air bagsODI 11764085

Electrical system

82 reports1 crash5 fires2 related recalls
“I am reporting a severe safety hazard and failure of a critical safety remedy on my 2015 Nissan Rogue. Over a 23-day period, a Faulkner Nissan, a certified Nissan dealer mismanaged a severe water intrusion defect. On April 28, 2026 (102,965 miles), I was charged $1,228.67 out-of-pocket for recall-related burnt and shorted harness connectors (Recall 22V024000 / R21B9). On May 13, 2026 (104,656 miles), the vehicle returned with electronic and steering errors; the dealer cleared active CAN codes and dismissed the issue. On May 21, 2026 (105,060 miles), the vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure. Ongoing water intrusion completely flooded the driver and passenger floorboards, rusted the structural floor, destroyed the previous repair, and shorted out the vehicle's tail lights. The vehicle is currently an active fire and crash hazard due to unmitigated water entry onto major wiring systems.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2026Electrical systemODI 11757140

Engine

56 reports4 crashes1 fire
“To Whom It May Concern, I am filing a vehicle safety complaint regarding a sudden and complete failure of the Body Control Module (BCM) in my 2015 Nissan Rogue. This failure has resulted in a complete "no-start" condition, rendering the vehicle inoperable without warning. The problem occurred on or about [Date of Breakdown, if known]. The vehicle would not start, despite the ignition powering on. A professional diagnosis was performed, which confirmed that the Body Control Module had failed and was not sending the required signal to the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) to allow the vehicle to start. The technician's notes state: "FOUND NO SIGNAL FROM BCM TO IPDM TO START VEHICLE." I have since learned that this is a known manufacturer issue, documented in Nissan Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) NTB16-024, titled "No Start, MIL ON, DTC U1000, U1010, C110A, P1614, P1615, P1630, P1631 (Reprogram BCM or Replace IPDM)." The diagnosis and attempted repair on my vehicle perfectly match the procedure outlined in this TSB. Safety Concern: While a"no-start" condition may not seem like a traditional safety hazard, the sudden and unpredictable nature of this…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2025Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11694408

Structure

39 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“I have a 2015 Nissan rogue select and the paint is peeling and chipping tremendously, on the driver side the paint is chipping so bad on the backseat door that half of the door is gray from missing paint!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 16, 2026StructureODI 11750951

Seat belts

28 reports4 crashes
“The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt locked up, preventing the passenger from using the seat belt. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,091.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2026Seat beltsODI 11760286
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.