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2015 Nissan Rogue Select
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
519 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 28, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (26% of complaints, typically reported near 63k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#214 of 575Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 Nissan Rogue Select ranks #214, scoring higher than 59% of them. See the 2015 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2015 Nissan Rogue Select SUV FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 20%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2015 Nissan Rogue Select, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Body & structure (36) · Visibility & wipers (33)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Transmission & drivetrain
26%135 complaints · typically near 63k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“It has a CVT transmission and when you try to accelerate quickly, it box down it does not go every now and then when it tries to change gears it shimmy it gives a hump…”
Airbags
17%89 complaints · typically near 43k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“My Car's Driver side air bag sign is on and took it to the Nissan dealer for diagnostic and was told the car seatback needs to be replaced as the airbag is not working…”
Electrical system
14%74 complaints · typically near 75k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“The harness that controls the lift gate is malfunctioning. It’s an issue from the previous recall that has reproduced results. The only way to fix it is to disconnect …”
Engine
10%54 complaints · typically near 33k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“I got into a car accident where the airbags didn't go off. I have the airbag light now on in the car and the diagnostics is something with the transmission.”
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Read all 519 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 41 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Nissan before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 63k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 43k miles). Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2015 Nissan ROGUE SELECT beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.