KnownCarProblems2026 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Rogue, most often about the visibility and wipers (26% of complaints). It is 19th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2026 Nissan Rogue problems
Visibility and wipers
14 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: glass, side/rear.
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and looking back to reverse, the contact became aware that the hatch glass had shattered. The shattered glass fell inside the trunk. There was no object found inside the trunk of the vehicle to indicate that an object had struck…
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact entered the vehicle and there was a loud abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, walked to the rear of the vehicle, and discovered that the rear glass had exploded. No…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 19%Electrical
10 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Engine
10 complaints · 19%The contact owned a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after arriving at her job and safely exiting the vehicle, white smoke was noticed by her manager on duty coming from under the hood. In addition, prior to the failure, the contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle had hesitated to…
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on several occasions, the RPM elevated to 8,000 RPM without the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact slowed down and came to a complete stop, and the vehicle shut off, and the lights were inoperable. The contact…
Transmission
7 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on several occasions while accelerating, the vehicle failed to accelerate or respond as needed. The RPM was elevated; however, the vehicle failed to move. The contact stated that during the failure, the transmission was shifted between park(p) and drive(d)…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
Driver assistance
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, assist, automatic emergency braking.
Brakes
4 complaints · 8%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2026 Nissan Rogue recalls
Transmission: gear position indication (prndl)
Risk: A missing gear selection indicator may lead to unintended vehicle movement or a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 31, 2026. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is pd198. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on july 2, 2026.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2026 rogue vehicles. The instrument panel may not display the transmission gear selection indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: Incorrect spare tire pressure information on the placard may lead to incorrect inflation of the spare tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 25, 2026. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is pd180. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on january 6, 2026.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2026 rogue vehicles. The incorrect-size spare tire may have been installed, which does not match the tire size and inflation pressure information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
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 2026 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2026 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (14 complaints); other or unspecified (10 complaints); electrical (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2026 Nissan Rogue have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 30, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2026 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 19th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 53 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.