2015 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

135Power Train complaints

24.8%Of all 545 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN135 · 24.8%

Unspecified / other123 · 22.6%

AIR BAGS95 · 17.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM80 · 14.7%

ENGINE56 · 10.3%

Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID. DOES NOT SHIFT FROM PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY”NHTSA complaint 11088421 — filed 04/16/2018

“THE AIR CONDITIONING REGULARLY STOPS WORKING AND WILL BLOW OUT WARM AIR. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE…”NHTSA complaint 11081736 — filed 03/28/2018

“THERE IS A RECALL ON THE NISSAN ROUGE 2015 ON NISSAN RECALL PAGE RELATING TO REPROGRAMMNG OF CVT TRANSMISSION FROM 8TH OF DECEMBER 2016 BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11078284 — filed 03/09/2018

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Rogue: 135 of 545 complaints on file (24.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Rogue have in total?

545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 40 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.