2015 Nissan Rogue power train problems
140 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Nissan Rogue — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I acquired a 2015 Nissan Rogue, but it seems the transmission has failed. Interestingly, the transmission is identified as a 2014 model within the 2015 vehicle. I reached out to the dealership for clarification on whether the transmission had been replaced, but I received no assistance. Discussions…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 40–45 MPH, the vehicle began making a whining sound. The "4WD Failure" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be…Campaign 15V775000 · Nov 20, 2015
Related service bulletins
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2024
Power Train problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 Rogue | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Rogue | 41 | 23% |
| 2023 Rogue | 65 | 10% |
| 2022 Rogue | 35 | 14% |
| 2021 Rogue | 25 | 9% |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Rogue | 22 | 7% |
| 2018 Rogue | 45 | 7% |
| 2017 Rogue | 122 | 21% |
| 2016 Rogue | 175 | 33% |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.