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The 2008 Nissan Rogue has 429 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, and what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
The 2008 Nissan Rogue has 429 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). The most-reported system is powertrain at 145 complaints, typically surfacing around 85,138 miles (~$2,500 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Rogue (this page) | 429 | 5 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
⚠ The one to take seriously: airbags is flagged severe on this model , showing up around 87,995 mi. Inspect it closely on a test drive.
Run the VIN from the listing — 5 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 6.2/10 model. The priciest documented failure is engine (~$3,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
When owners report each system failing, in actual miles — so you can see what's likely behind you, what's due around now, and what to budget for next. Enter your mileage to mark where you are.
"Typical" = median owner-reported failure mileage from the NHTSA complaint record for this exact year and model. Not a maintenance schedule — a heads-up on where this model's failures cluster.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Nissan rogue. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the information system read "passenger air bag off x2". The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Nissan rogue. The contact stated that passenger occupant classification system was defective and would not operate as needed. Due to the failure, the passenger's side air bag remained turned off while the vehicle was being driven. The contact…
Steering wheel vibrates between 32 and 40 MPH (due to CVT transmission) affecting steering ability. *tr
The airbag started to flash and it won't go away. I know that this model has a recalled on that problem, and I'd like to hear what can I do to fix it. Thank you!
Drag to your current mileage. Numbers are derived from this vehicle's complaint history.
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Overheated batteries could result in a fire.
The screw may eventually come out of the steering gear cover. If large steering inputs are made with the cover screw missing the pinion shaft may come out of the steering gear resulting in a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 429 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Nissan Rogue has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2008 Nissan Rogue is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average; 5 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the powertrain first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 145 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 85,138 miles. Average repair cost runs about $2,500 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 6.2 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 429 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is powertrain. Typical failure occurs around 85,138 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is powertrain, with 145 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 85,138 miles. Average repair cost runs about $2,500 at an independent shop.
The powertrain is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $2,500 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 85,138 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 429 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $2,500, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.