2011 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Nissan Rogue overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO SAFE MODE. THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10909633 — filed 09/26/2016
“TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING HAS CLOSE TO 100% LOSS OF POWER. THREE TIMES THIS HAPPENED WHEN STOPPED AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WITH ON…”NHTSA complaint 10909546 — filed 09/25/2016
“WHEN TRANSMISSION GET VERY HOT IT GOES INTO A FAIL SAFE MODE IN WHICH IT DOES NOT WANT TO REV OR MOVE ANYMORE. THIS HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10903457 — filed 09/03/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Nissan Rogue: 188 of 361 complaints on file (52.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Nissan Rogue have in total?
361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
