2017 Nissan Rogue Sport: common problems and reliability
An average Rogue Sport year.
74 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2017 Rogue Sport?The 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport has 74 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag 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.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Rogue Sport years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Rogue Sport?
Across the 6 Rogue Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 13 (2022) to 100 (2019). With 74 complaints, the 2017 Rogue Sport sits about the same as the model's median of 74.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2017 Rogue Sport
electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender
Campaign 23V093000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, dominated by significant and recurrent concerns over powertrain reliability.
- RecurrentRadiator 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.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Rogue Sport. See the full Rogue Sport owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Rogue Sport listings typically run $13,249–$17,648 across 2017 to 2022 model years.
Other Rogue Sport model years
Compare every Rogue Sport year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.
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