2017 Nissan Rogue Recalls, Problems & MPG

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 600 owner complaints for the 2017 Nissan Rogue. The EPA rates it 27 to 34 MPG combined, depending on engine and drivetrain.

Recalls
5
Owner complaints
600
Crashes / fires reported
57 / 9
EPA combined
27–34 MPG

2017 Nissan Rogue recalls

  • Electrical SystemFeb 16, 2023 · NHTSA 23V093000+

    Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

    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 driving.

  • Electrical SystemNov 23, 2022 · NHTSA 22V875000+

    Risk: A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.

  • Engine and Engine CoolingOct 26, 2021 · NHTSA 21V839000+

    Risk: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.

    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.

  • SeatsOct 18, 2017 · NHTSA 17V663000+

    Risk: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

    Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

    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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  • Air BagsApr 26, 2016 · NHTSA 16V244000+

    Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

    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 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Recall repairs are free. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours still needs one.

Most reported 2017 Nissan Rogue problems

Owner complaints to NHTSA by system. One complaint can name more than one system.

  • Unknown or Other139
  • Power Train123
  • Service Brakes114
  • Forward Collision Avoidance76
  • Electrical System74
  • Air Bags72
  • Engine70
  • Vehicle Speed Control41

2017 Nissan Rogue gas mileage

EPA ratings for each version (city / highway / combined).

VersionEngineCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Rogue Hybrid FWD2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)333534$1,900
Rogue Hybrid AWD2.0 L 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S7)313433$1,950
Rogue FWD2.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)263329$2,200
Rogue AWD2.5 L 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)253227$2,400

Real-world mileage depends on how and where you drive. Logbay compares your actual MPG with these EPA numbers.

Questions

Does the 2017 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2017 Nissan Rogue, most recently for the electrical system (Feb 16, 2023). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common 2017 Nissan Rogue problems?

Owners filed 600 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported areas are unknown or other (139), power train (123), service brakes (114).

What gas mileage does the 2017 Nissan Rogue get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Nissan Rogue at 27 to 34 MPG combined (best version: 33 city / 35 highway).

Sources: NHTSA recalls and owner complaints (api.nhtsa.gov), EPA fuel economy (fueleconomy.gov). Updated Oct 26, 2026. Complaint counts are unverified owner reports.