2017 Nissan Rogue Sport engine problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle has plume of blue smoke each time it turns on, burning oil. Was informed by mechanic that it is a bad piston ring, which is common with this vehicle’s engine. It will eat through a full engine of oil in two months. 4K-10k fix. Car has 71k miles on it; under 10k miles put on it a year. Gets…”
filed Dec 31, 2025
“My vehicle’s engine will shut off while driving and I don’t know what the cause is. There are no vehicle warnings such as a check engine light to let me know a problem exists. I am terrified that my car will shut off with my child and his friends in the car.”
filed Apr 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Rogue Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Rogue Sport | 6 | 17% |
| 2020 Rogue Sport | 19 | 35% |
| 2019 Rogue Sport | 19 | 20% |
| 2018 Rogue Sport | 17 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.