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Nissan Rogue

19 model years from 2008 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Nissan Rogue
Pictured: 2024 Nissan Rogue SV Moonroof in Gun Metallic, front right, 2026-06-14. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2008–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
1.5L 3-cyl turbo
Best MPG
24–34 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
42 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2023 (753)
Fewest problems
2020
Interest
16,245 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Rogue in brief

The 2026 Nissan Rogue is a small SUV offered with a 1.5L 3-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 183 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,545 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 32 MPG combined (29 city / 36 highway), 6% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,100 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Nissan Rogue has 19 model years in our data, from 2008 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2019 at 34 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 34 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (1,591), unknown or other (1,287), engine (1,156).

Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 42 campaigns and 6,860 owner complaints.

How the 2008 Rogue compares

The 2008 Nissan Rogue is a SUV - offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 183 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,274 lb.

About the Nissan Rogue

The Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan. It made its debut in October 2007 for the 2008 model year. Beginning in 2013 for the 2014 model year, the model has been merged with the X-Trail sold outside the North American market, making them identical.

From the Wikipedia article "Nissan Rogue", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Rogue pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Rogue with any other car →

Rogue changes by model year

  1. 2022
    • Engine dropped: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • NHTSA overall rating up from 4 to 5 stars
  2. 2021
    • Engine added: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG up from 29 to 33
  3. 2020
    • No hybrid version any more
    • Engine dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG down from 34 to 29
  4. 2019
    • New body dimensions: 2.3 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
  5. 2018
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
  6. 2017
    • New hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 28 to 34
  7. 2014
    • Best combined MPG up from 25 to 28
    • Lightest version 159 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 19 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20261.5L 3-cyl turbo32 MPG182.7 in3,545 lbNot rated253
20251.5L 3-cyl turbo33 MPG182.7 in3,545 lb★★★★★3198
20241.5L 3-cyl turbo33 MPG182.7 in3,545 lb★★★★★4221
20231.5L 3-cyl turbo33 MPG182.7 in3,545 lb★★★★★6753
20221.5L 3-cyl turbo33 MPG182.7 in3,545 lb★★★★★1244
20211.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl33 MPG182.7 in3,545 lb★★★★★10293
20202.5L 4-cyl29 MPG184.6 in3,549 lb★★★★★1153
20192.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl34 MPG184.6 in3,549 lb★★★★★4339
20182.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl34 MPG182.3 in3,549 lb★★★★★4669
20172.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl34 MPG182.3 in3,549 lbNot rated6600
20162.5L 4-cyl28 MPG182.3 in3,549 lbNot rated7543
20152.5L 4-cyl28 MPG182.3 in3,417 lbNot rated9552
20142.5L 4-cyl28 MPG182.3 in3,455 lbNot rated10414
20132.5L 4-cyl25 MPG183.1 in3,470 lbNot rated1574
20122.5L 4-cyl25 MPG183.1 in3,470 lbNot rated2293
20112.5L 4-cyl24 MPG183.1 in3,470 lbNot rated2305
20102.5L 4-cyl24 MPG183.1 in3,448 lbNot rated2184
20092.5L 4-cyl24 MPG183.1 in3,448 lbNot rated2225
20082.5L 4-cyl24 MPG183.1 in3,274 lbNot rated2247
Best combined MPG by model year — Nissan Rogue
2008: 24 MPG2009: 24 MPG2010: 24 MPG2011: 24 MPG2012: 25 MPG2013: 25 MPG2014: 28 MPG2015: 28 MPG2016: 28 MPG2017: 34 MPG2018: 34 MPG2019: 34 MPG2020: 29 MPG2021: 33 MPG2022: 33 MPG2023: 33 MPG2024: 33 MPG2025: 33 MPG2026: 32 MPG2008201120142017202020232026max 34 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Rogue

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota RAV443 MPGNot rated2
2026 Honda CR-V40 MPGNot rated2
2026 Hyundai Tucson38 MPGNot rated6
2026 Subaru Forester35 MPGNot rated4
2026 Mazda CX-526 MPGNot rated0
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross42 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train1,591
Unknown Or Other1,287
Engine1,156
Electrical System913
Air Bags678
Service Brakes539
Vehicle Speed Control486
Fuel/Propulsion System337
Owner complaints by model year — Nissan Rogue
2008: 2472009: 2252010: 1842011: 3052012: 2932013: 5742014: 4142015: 5522016: 5432017: 6002018: 6692019: 3392020: 1532021: 2932022: 2442023: 7532024: 2212025: 1982026: 532008201120142017202020232026max 753
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →