Short answer
Among Nissan Rogue model years through 2024, 2013 and 2020 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2021 has the most (11). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Nissan Rogue: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 19 (2008–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 45
- Fewest recalls
- 2013 and 2020 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2021 (11)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (21)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2023, 2024 and 2025
Nissan Rogue Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Power train, Tires |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | 5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Equipment |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 stars | Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts, Air bags |
| 2022 | 2 | 4–5 stars | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021 | 11 | 4–5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Back over prevention |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 stars | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Seats |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 stars | Electrical system |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Tires |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Steering |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Steering |
| 2008 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20262 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20244 recalls
- 20236 recalls
- 20222 recalls
- 202111 recalls
- 20201 recall
- 20194 recalls
- 20184 recalls
- 20176 recalls
- 20167 recalls
- 20159 recalls
- 201410 recalls
- 20131 recall
- 20122 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20093 recalls
- 20085 recalls
Nissan Rogue: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Nissan Rogue recalls are electrical system (21), engine and engine cooling (12), air bags (7), equipment (7) and seats (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 15 of these 19 model years, and 2023, 2024 and 2025 earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Nissan Rogue Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Nissan Rogue?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2013 and 2020 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Nissan Rogue model years have the most recalls?
2021 has the most, with 11 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Rogue", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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