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2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport, most often about the transmission (31% of complaints, typically around 69,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Rogue Sport model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport problems
Transmission
23 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and was unable to merge into traffic. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from drive…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated and failed to accelerate as expected. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the…
Engine
22 complaints · 30%Parts named most often: cooling system.
My vehicle would be working and running fine for a little bit but after driving it for a while, my A/C would stop blowing cool air. It would be blowing cool air at first and then start blowing hot air and then my car would start to overheat afterwards. I mostly have this problem when my car is stopped for a while or…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan rogue. The contact stated while entering and starting the vehicle, after two minutes the contact noticed black smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a puddle of radiator fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The contact…
Electrical
13 complaints · 18%Starting around 26,000 miles, this new to US SUV started to glitch in the electronics. The air will turn hot, the radio will turn off, then the air bag lights flicker, then it states that the vehicle is overheating(every physical examination indicates it is not). You can turn the vehicle off and one time it won't…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that the ignition key collapsed while driving at an undisclosed speed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v093000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet…
Other or unspecified
12 complaints · 16%My car A/C started to run hot air, so I purchased the rechargeable A/C pro. My boyfriend and I figured out that wasn't the issue. So I continued to use the A/C byt it would run cold while I was in motion but if I was stopped at a light hot air would come out. Now the car started overheating if I would use the A/C.…
Starting around 26,000 miles, this new to US SUV started to glitch in the electronics. The air will turn hot, the radio will turn off, then the air bag lights flicker, then it states that the vehicle is overheating(every physical examination indicates it is not). You can turn the vehicle off and one time it won't…
Air bags
6 complaints · 8%The censor on the passenger air bag failed and my air bag light is on. My car has not been in a accident took it to the Nissan dealers in selma ca they quoted me over $1000.00 I seen online that there is a recall on passenger air bags but when I looked up my VIN # it doesn't show but it the same part that was recalled…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 7%Vehicle fails to accelerate up to speed, get on to highway vehicle would not go over 60mph, then when traffic slowed for accident, vehicle would not accelerate over 40mph almost causing another accident. Have found numerous other similar complaints on different forums, some with much worse descriptions. Dealer states…
Speed control
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan rogue. The contact stated while pulling into her driveway, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal was depressed several times before the vehicle came to a stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called fuccillo…
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and was unable to merge into traffic. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from drive…
Brakes
4 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2017 Nissan rogue. The contact stated while pulling into her driveway, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The brake pedal was depressed several times before the vehicle came to a stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called fuccillo…
The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle in a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed with excessive force several times, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into the wall…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls
Electrical: key/sender
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (23 complaints, typically around 69,500 miles); engine (22 complaints); electrical (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue Sport?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Rogue Sport model year since 2000, with 74 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.