2011 Nissan Rogue electrical system problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Nissan Rogue — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside, unoccupied on the driveway, the front hood caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he was not home, and the neighbors had called 911. The local fire department…”
filed Aug 12, 2025
“I am the 2nd owner of a 2011 Nissan Rogue purchased in 2016. I have had four problems with the vehicle, the major one being the transmission that will not cool and overheats as soon as the temperature goes up. With the most recent heat wave, I have experienced no power going to the wheels. I had no…”
filed Jun 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a…Campaign 15V032000 · Jan 26, 2015
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…
NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 Rogue | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 Rogue | 18 | 10% |
| 2023 Rogue | 51 | 8% |
| 2022 Rogue | 18 | 7% |
| 2021 Rogue | 60 | 22% |
| 2020 Rogue | 28 | 19% |
| 2019 Rogue | 60 | 18% |
| 2018 Rogue | 94 | 14% |
| 2017 Rogue | 71 | 12% |
| 2016 Rogue | 124 | 23% |
| 2015 Rogue | 81 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Nissan Rogue
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.