2017 Nissan Rogue Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

5 safety recalls on file

The 2017 Nissan Rogue has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 600 complaints with NHTSA, including 57 crashes, 9 fires, 59 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (139 reports).

NHTSA rates it up to 4 stars overall for crash safety, depending on the version.

5Recalls
600Owner complaints
57Crashes reported
4/5NHTSA safety rating
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2017 Nissan Rogue recalls

Folding Key Can Shut Off Engine While Driving

Recall 23V093Feb 16, 2023712,458 vehicles affected

Certain Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles have a jackknife-style ignition key that can collapse into a folded position while the vehicle is being driven.

Water Leak Can Corrode Wiring and Cause a Fire

Recall 22V875Nov 23, 2022125,215 vehicles affected

Water may leak into the dash side harness connector, which can cause the connector to corrode.

Blown fuse can stall engine, raising crash risk

Recall 21V839Oct 26, 20215,905 vehicles affected

Contact between the engine control module bracket and the engine harness on certain hybrid vehicles can damage the harness and blow a fuse.

Rear seats may have weak welds that raise crash injury risk

Recall 17V663Oct 18, 20174,883 vehicles affected

Some rear seats in these vehicles may have improperly welded recliner joints on the lower seat frame.

Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash

Recall 16V244Apr 26, 20163,296,947 vehicles affected

The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.

Most common 2017 Nissan Rogue problems

Problem areas named in the 600 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Unknown Or Other139
Power Train123
Service Brakes111
Forward Collision Avoidance86
Electrical System75
Air Bags72
Engine70
Vehicle Speed Control41
Seats29
Structure24

What owners report

2026-10-15, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. Moments later, smoke and flames were seen coming from under the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was immediately parked, and the contact used a t-shirt to extinguish the flame. After extinguishing the flame, the contact discovered that the vehicle would not restart. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that the windows had previously failed to roll up and stuck open. T The failure mileage was 99,000.
2026-10-05, Power Train
2017 Nissan Rogue AWD – CVT transmission failure at approximately 57,000 miles. Vehicle is currently undriveable. Diagnostic testing identified P0776 / Pressure Control Solenoid "B." Two independent mechanics have determined that the CVT requires complete replacement. Nissan has previously extended CVT warranty coverage and entered into class-action settlements involving CVT failures in 2014–2018 Rogue vehicles. Requesting that NHTSA record this premature CVT failure for consideration of a potential defect trend.
2026-10-01, Air Bags
I was adjusting the seat up and it felt like something broke loose and wentkind of sideways, and then the airbag light went on and freaked me out and about wrecked my car. I took it in to get it looked at and apparently the seat breaking loose caused the airbag to come unplugged and they said the rail and frame need replaced. The car doesn’t even have 80,000 miles on it and this is apparently a big problem with these seat frames and rails breaking loose, but yet my car is not part of the recall. It needs to be part of the recall. I think Nissan should help pay for the cost of this stuff. This is a serious safety issue and most people don’t have an extratwo grand to throw down to keep the
2026-09-29, Electrical System
I am reporting a severe safety hazard regarding unresolved secondary electrical component damage caused directly by the Recall PC934 factory defect on my 2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD. The vehicle experienced severe moisture entry, heavy rust on the driver-side floorboard, a complete loss of Electronic Power Steering, an inoperable electronic trunk, and a massive parasitic battery drain with visible terminal corrosion. The dealership performed the physical PC934 wiring harness connector swap but left the vehicle completely undrivable with zero power steering assist, claiming the secondary component damage is my out-of-pocket responsibility. Nissan Corporate is actively denying recall assistance f
2026-08-26, Service Brakes
My vehicle is suffering from severe brake safety failures directly caused by federal recall R22A6 (ABS Actuator Thermal Damage). Under heavy stop-and-go conditions in a parking lot, the vehicle's ABS, Slip, and Brake warning lights all illuminated simultaneously, creating an immediate safety hazard on public roads.The problem and specific components have been verified via multiple diagnostic scans. Prior to the recall service, an OBD-II scan at Autozone revealed active codes C1111 (ABS Pump Motor Failure) and C1130, which perfectly match the thermal/electrical failure path of recall R22A6. The defective components are available for inspection upon request.However, Alhambra Nissan dealership

2017 Nissan Rogue safety rating

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2017 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD★★★★ 4-star454 (16.9% rollover risk)
2017 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD★★★★ 4-star454 (16.4% rollover risk)

2017 Nissan Rogue questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2017 Nissan Rogue: Folding Key Can Shut Off Engine While Driving; Water Leak Can Corrode Wiring and Cause a Fire; Blown fuse can stall engine, raising crash risk; Rear seats may have weak welds that raise crash injury risk; Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

Based on 600 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (139), Power Train (123), Service Brakes (111).

How safe is the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program gives the 2017 Nissan Rogue up to 4 out of 5 stars overall; ratings vary by version, see the table above.

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Nissan Rogue has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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