What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Rogue?

Power train complaints lead the list with 115, followed by air bags with 74 and the electrical system with 68.

Has the 2014 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

Yes. The by-year facts show 10 recalls for this model year. The Recalls section on this page lists them.

How many complaints mention a crash or fire?

NHTSA lists 22 complaints that mention a crash and 9 that mention a fire.

Is the 2014 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Owners filed 440 complaints in total. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales, so read them with the recalls and the year comparison on this page.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Nissan Rogue get?

See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

2014 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls and MPG

Owners filed 440 complaints with NHTSA about this Rogue^[1]. The power train group is the biggest, with 115 complaints^[2].

440owner complaints^[1]

10recalls^[3]

24–28MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups on file, biggest first. These are unverified owner reports, and one complaint can name several parts.

Power Train. 115 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe a parked car that slowly rolled backward, a gas pedal that felt dead and then surged, and a gear selector that came apart or got stuck.
Air Bags. 74 complaints^[6]. Owners describe the air bag warning light coming on and off, a passenger air bag that switched itself off, and a front seat repair that touched the air bag wiring.
Electrical System. 68 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a dashboard that went dark while driving, door warnings and locks that acted up on their own, and an engine that stayed at high revs.
Unknown Or Other. 65 complaints^[8]. These reports do not point to one named part.
Fuel/Propulsion System. 64 complaints^[9]. Owners describe sudden loss of power on the highway, stalling at a stop, and warning lights that dealers could not trace.
Engine. 54 complaints^[10]. This group also includes 4 fires^[10].
Speed Control. 40 complaints^[11].
Structure. 36 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2014 Rogue is necessarily included.

Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer/Proximity › Key/Sender (23V093), February 2023. About 712,458 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash (22V024), January 2022. About 664,779 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification (16V244), April 2016. About 3,296,947 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut (16V219), April 2016. About 108,503 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (16V149), March 2016. About 46,671 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (15V197), April 2015. About 29,297 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Electrical System (15V032), January 2015. About 468,815 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]
Service Brakes (15V012), January 2015. About 893 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, steering problems, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[20]
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs (14V229), May 2014. About 334 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[21]
Steering › Column (14V218), April 2014. About 1,644 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[22]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Rogue FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	25 / 32 / 28	$2,400
Rogue AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[23]	25 / 31 / 27	$2,500
Rogue Select FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[24]	23 / 28 / 25	$2,700
Rogue Select AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[25]	22 / 27 / 24	$2,800

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	4	3	5	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[26]	4	3	5	4	16.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2014 Nissan Rogue with 2.5L 4-cylinder^[27]	170 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
ROGUE 4DR CUV S/SV FWD^[28]	182 in	72 in	68 in	106 in	3,455 lb
ROGUE 4DR CUV S/SV/SL AWD^[29]	182 in	72 in	68 in	106 in	3,613 lb

How 2014 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Rogue model year. The 2014 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2008	429	5
2009	320	3
2010	282	2
2011	363	2
2012	318	2
2013	610	1
2014	440	10
2015	553	9
2016	542	7
2017	600	6
2018	669	4
2019	339	4
2020	152	1
2021	291	10
2022	242	1
2023	744	6
2024	216	4
2025	196	3
2026	53	2

NHTSA's counts for the Rogue show 440 complaints and 10 recalls for 2014^[3]. Among the 19 model years listed, 12 have fewer complaints than 2014 and 6 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (53) and the most are for 2023 (744)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2014 Rogue?

The 2014 Rogue has a long list of owner complaints, and the biggest groups touch the power train, air bags and electrical system^[2]^[6]^[7]. NHTSA lists 22 complaints that mention a crash and 22 that mention injuries^[1]. Complaints are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so treat the counts as a guide to what owners talk about and not as a failure rate. Check the recall section and the year comparison above before you decide, since recalls exist for this model year^[3].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Rogue?: Power train complaints lead the list with 115^[2], followed by air bags with 74^[6] and the electrical system with 68^[7].
Has the 2014 Nissan Rogue been recalled?: Yes. The by-year facts show 10 recalls for this model year^[3]. The Recalls section on this page lists them.
How many complaints mention a crash or fire?: NHTSA lists 22 complaints that mention a crash and 9 that mention a fire^[1].
Is the 2014 Nissan Rogue reliable?: Owners filed 440 complaints in total^[1]. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales, so read them with the recalls and the year comparison on this page.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Nissan Rogue get?: See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Nissan Rogue

2013 610 complaints, 1 recall
2014 this page
2015 553 complaints, 9 recalls
2016 542 complaints, 7 recalls
2017 600 complaints, 6 recalls
2018 669 complaints, 4 recalls
2020 152 complaints, 1 recall
2023 744 complaints, 6 recalls
2025 196 complaints, 3 recalls
2026 53 complaints, 2 recalls

Compare all model years of the Nissan Rogue

Other Nissan models from 2014

2014 Nissan Maxima 96 complaints, 0 recalls
2014 Nissan Murano 145 complaints, 1 recall
2014 Nissan Pathfinder 585 complaints, 12 recalls
2014 Nissan Sentra 380 complaints, 5 recalls
2014 Nissan Titan 10 complaints, 2 recalls
2014 Nissan Versa 343 complaints, 4 recalls

All Nissan models

Similar cars from 2014: small suvs

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 84 complaints, 3 recalls
2014 Acura MDX 172 complaints, 8 recalls
2014 Acura RDX 244 complaints, 3 recalls
2014 Audi Q5 106 complaints, 5 recalls
2014 BMW X3 86 complaints, 6 recalls
2014 Chevrolet Equinox 548 complaints, 1 recall

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 440 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Nissan Rogue (22 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 22 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
115 complaints name the power train component group (3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 75,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Nissan Rogue model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Rogue FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 32 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 3 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
74 complaints name the air bags component group (11 crashes, 0 fires, 13 injuries, median mileage at failure 30,000). NHTSA vehicle records
68 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 47,000). NHTSA vehicle records
65 complaints name the unknown or other component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 40,667). NHTSA vehicle records
64 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 42,000). NHTSA vehicle records
54 complaints name the engine component group (3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 56,645). NHTSA vehicle records
40 complaints name the speed control component group (5 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 60,000). NHTSA vehicle records
36 complaints name the structure component group (2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 72,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 23V093, filed February 16, 2023: Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer / Proximity › Key / Sender. NHTSA recall database
Recall 22V024, filed January 21, 2022: Electrical System › Wiring › Interior / Under Dash. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V244, filed April 26, 2016: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V219, filed April 15, 2016: Structure › Body › Hatchback / Liftgate › Support Device / Strut. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V149, filed March 11, 2016: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V197, filed April 3, 2015: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V032, filed January 26, 2015: Electrical System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 15V012, filed January 14, 2015: Service Brakes. NHTSA recall database
Recall 14V229, filed May 2, 2014: Wheels › Lugs / Nuts / Bolts / Studs. NHTSA recall database
Recall 14V218, filed April 28, 2014: Steering › Column. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Rogue AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 31 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue Select FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 23 city / 28 highway / 25 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,700. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue Select AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 27 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,800. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 3 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2014 Nissan Rogue with 2.5L 4-cylinder: rated 170 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, ROGUE 4DR CUV S/SV FWD: length 182 in, width 72 in, height 68 in, wheelbase 106 in, curb weight 3,455 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, ROGUE 4DR CUV S/SV/SL AWD: length 182 in, width 72 in, height 68 in, wheelbase 106 in, curb weight 3,613 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2014 Nissan Rogue: problems, recalls and fuel economy