2017 Nissan Rogue Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
72
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
55.6
Severity index
Severity index 55.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport ranks 71 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 31.9% |
| ENGINE | 20 | 27.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 18.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 16.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 6.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 6.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 23 of 72 complaints (31.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V093000 | 16/02/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.