The Lemon Index2008 Nissan Rogue.
The 2008 Nissan Rogue is better than average by owner complaints: 70 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 76, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 23 to 24 mpg combined. The best Nissan Rogue year is 2012.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 429 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Nissan Rogue year. 2008 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 49K to 115K miles on the car (356 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 52K–121K miles
- airbags complaints mostly came at 53K–107K miles
- speed control complaints mostly came at 61K–115K miles
Recalls 5
- electrical 2015
The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
- equipment 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
- steering 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ROGUE VEHICLES.
Show all 5 recalls
- tires 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, M…
- airbags 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPE…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 100 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key
- If continuously variable transmission (cvt) fluid temperature rises above a certain threshold, it
- "altima, sentra, and rogue; cvt fail-safe condition service information this bulletin has been…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2700–2800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Clunk noise whenin reverse, felt pop in the floor in the back seat area. Happens only at times.
2008 Nissan Rogue owner · NHTSA complaint 10255447
More owner reports
Noise on Nissan Rogue 2008 they changed transmission still did it they reprogrammed it still does it when we take it to dealer they say they don't hear it but I hear everyday.
NHTSA complaint 10316394
Noise coming from cvt. Started at 12k. Had transmission replaced. At 23k same problem. Had transmission replaced. At 35k same problem. Having transmission replaced (4th transmission) reprogramming no help.
NHTSA complaint 10325886
Quick answers
Is the 2008 Nissan Rogue reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 76; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Nissan Rogue year by this measure is 2012.
What are the most common 2008 Nissan Rogue problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (57%), airbags (14%) and body structure (10%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have?
5 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2008 Nissan Rogue get?
23 to 24 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Rogue problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 49,200 and 115,200 miles. The middle report was at 81,900 miles, from 356 complaints.
Does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 57% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2008 Nissan Rogue cost in fuel a year?
About $2700 to $2800 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2008 Nissan Rogue have?
2.5L 4-cyl.
What Nissan Rogue year is better than the 2008?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2020 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works