2017 Nissan Rogue Sport: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport has 660 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failure — complete failure requiring replacement or overhaul, often around 100,000 miles; includes reports of whining, sluggish acceleration, and delayed throttle response from a stop. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

660
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
60
Crash reports
9
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

power train
143
service brakes
115
engine
90
electrical system
82
forward collision avoidance
77

Recalls affecting the 2017 Rogue Sport

electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender

Campaign 23V093000

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 drivin…

seats

Campaign 17V663000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit…

air bags:sensor:occupant classification

Campaign 16V244000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 …

engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm)

Campaign 21V839000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.

What owners say across generations

Mixed to negative sentiment overall, dominated by significant and recurrent concerns over powertrain reliability. The vehicle is acknowledged for offering a comfortable, quiet, and smooth ride with a well-equipped interior, particularly in higher trims like th

  • CVT transmission failure — Complete failure requiring replacement or overhaul, often around 100,000 miles; includes reports of whining, sluggish acceleration, and delayed throttle response from a stop. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Engine reliability issues / recall — Catastrophic engine failure related to faulty bearings in the 2.5L and VC-Turbo 1.5L 3-cylinder engines, leading to a major safety recall (NHTSA 25V-437); owners report sudden loss of power, unsafe highway conditions, and ongoing concerns despite recall repairs. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Severe fuel economy degradation — Real-world MPG significantly below EPA estimates; reports of 12-19 MPG in city driving and only 22-23 MPG on combined highway/city trips against ratings of 25 city/32 highway. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Radiator cooling fan failure — Premature failure of the radiator coolant fan, leading to A/C failure and engine overheating; noted as a common issue on 2017-2020 models with low mileage, sometimes requiring repairs over $1,000. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Poor engine performance — Sluggish acceleration, rough idling with excessive vibration (noted on 3-cylinder engines), and hesitation when starting from a stop. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Rogue Sport.

Typical used price

Used Rogue Sport listings typically run $13,965–$19,433 across 2017 to 2022 model years.

Other Rogue Sport model years

2020 Rogue Sport
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