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What 362 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (362)Crash / fire / injury (23)Transmission & drivetrain (189)Speed control (62)Electrical system (52)Airbags (45)Engine (45)Steering (17)Body & structure (11)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (11)Brakes (8)Fuel system (7)

11 of 362 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Jul 22, 2026Body & structure

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side exterior door handle detached and fell off the vehicle. Additionally, the front passenger's side exterior door handle fractured, and half of the door handle fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators. The contact was informed that the front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's side exterior door handle fractured and detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was scheduled for an inspection in several days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The contact stated that the damage had occurred during normal operational and was not the result of excessive pressure or force. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11752176

Dec 12, 2024SuspensionBody & structure

On interstate, the vehicle felt like it had a "float" feel and occasional shimmy while driving. Upon parking in town, stranger identified vehicle's driver-side rear wheel was not straight. Observation showed ground-contacting point of tire was angled outward from car. Diagnosis by both Nissan dealership and subsequent independent mechanic was extreme rust of undercarriage causing upper control arm to rust through and rot of the underside of car to the point of being "not salvageable" and non-fixable. This meant the rear wheel was wobbling while driving on the interstate and could have completely let go. This vehicle has been consistently maintained as a daily-driver and at only 59k miles, it was mentioned several times that the level of rust was extraordinary.

NHTSA ODI 11630472

May 14, 2019Electrical systemBody & structure

MY VEHICLE GETS WATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR, UP TO AN INCH AND CAUSES ELECTRICAL ISSUES. NISSAN STATED THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BUT DID NOT DEAL MY VEHICLE AND IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM AFTER THE FIRST FIX. WATER IS THERE WHEN DRIVING, PARKED OR ANY TIME THE ROAD IS WET OR RAINING.

NHTSA ODI 11207640

Jan 23, 2019Body & structure

WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE MECHANISM USED TO OPEN THE LATCH FREEZES AND FALLS OUT OF THE LATCH DEVICE. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO BE INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI 11171573

Dec 17, 2018Electrical systemBody & structure

ELECTICALS PROBLEMES ALARMS GO OFF FLOORS SEEM TO BE WET ?

NHTSA ODI 11161912

Dec 17, 2018SuspensionBody & structure

FLOORS SEEM TO BE WET NOW WINDOWS ALWAYS FOGGED OR CONDENSATED ? CANT DRIVE UN TIL DRY. AFTER ITS PARKED WINDOWS JUST FOG UP I HAVE TO BRING PAPER TOWELS !

NHTSA ODI 11161914

Jul 14, 2018Body & structure

THE VEHICLE'S CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF AREA, EXPOSING THE PAINT.

NHTSA ODI 11111321

Nov 18, 2017SuspensionAirbagsBody & structureCrash

THE BAG EXPLODED AND CRASHED

NHTSA ODI 11047238

Nov 17, 2015Body & structureLatches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROUGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DOOR AUXILLARY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ODI 10794327

Nov 14, 2015Body & structure

I WENT TO OPEN FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE HANDLE COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE DOOR . VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND UNLOCKED AT THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI 10790376

Mar 6, 2015Body & structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK SAFETY LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ODI 10692488

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Nissan Rogue Select verdict →