The Nissan Rogue has three recalls and two investigations over moderate to dangerous safety issues like unreliable airbags and bad braking system. There’s also over 300 registered complaints, including many focusing on a problematic CVT.
Key Points
- The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration issued just three recalls for the 2017 Nissan Rogue, which focus on problems with improperly welded seats, engine stalls, and a bad sensor that may prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
- The 2017 model’s automatic braking system has the potential to spontaneously engage while driving, and it is the focus of an open investigation.
- The main problem with the 2017 Rogue is that it only comes with a CVT, and a faulty one at that. It can cause the SUV to stall even at highway speeds.
- Despite its flaws, owners love their 2017 Nissan Rogues, with 92% of its Vehicle History reviews rating the sport utility vehicle with four and five stars (out of five), and giving it overall 4.5 stars across almost 1,500 reviews.
2017 Nissan Rogue has Only Three Recalls, but They’re Very Serious, Covering Problems with Faulty Airbags, Engines Stalling, and Improperly Welded Seats
We have already covered the finer aspects of the 2017 Nissan Rogue in a separate article. So, here we will explore the problems with the model and what you should look out for. According to the NHTSA, the 2017 Nissan Rogue has three recalls, covering problems with malfunctioning airbag sensors, possible engine stalls, and insufficient seat frame welds that fail to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards.
In October 2017, a recall was launched over a problem with recliner joints on the rear seats that may have improper welds on some 2017 Rogue models and could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Also, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards.
There is also a passenger airbag recall over a faulty occupant detection system that may erroneously detect a seat as empty despite it being occupied. This can cause the front passenger airbag to not deploy in a crash. Nissan is reprogramming any affected units as the solution.
The third recall addresses a problem with the electronic control module bracket that may lead to a blown fuse causing an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Nissan North America reports that the problem is specific to certain 2017 Rogue Hybrid vehicles.
Two Investigations were Opened to Look into a Problem with Automatic Braking Systems Engaging Without Warning and Leading to Reported Injuries
There are two investigations for the 2017 Nissan Rogue, and they are almost identical, covering a problem with the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, and one is still open. Both launched in 2019, the investigations are in response to claims by owners that the AEB can randomly engage when there is nothing in the direct path of the vehicle.
The braking issue received a total of 129 reports from 2017 Nissan Rogue owners alleging a false positive triggering of AEB, and three included allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system, and all three indicated related injuries.
Stalling and Hesitation from the 2017 Rogue’s CVT Leads to Lawsuits, but No Recall Yet
Nissan switched many of its vehicles to CVTs throughout the mid-2010s. It didn’t land many many fans, with some saying the CVT feels unnatural. Complaints to the NHTSA regarding the CVT can be grouped into two main groups: stalling or total disengagement. Most focus on the fact that when the accelerator is pressed, nothing happens, which has led them to take their Rogue in for service.
“After driving the vehicle for about 30 minutes, when I try to accelerate from a stopped position, when pressing on the gas pedal, it does not go,” said one 2017 Rogue owner in his Vehicle History review. “It doesn’t stall, it just won’t go as normal. I keep pumping the gas pedal and eventually, it will go, and sometimes the vehicle lurches forward.”
Another common complaint is a loss of motor power when driving, which is due to the CVT disengaging the engine from the drive wheels, leaving the vehicle without power. Nissan has issued several service bulletins for this issue, but no formal recall has been made. Nissan has even settled in a class-action lawsuit surrounding CVT problems.
Despite its Troublesome CVT, the 2017 Nissan Rogue is an Incredibly Popular SUV with Few Real Concerns
The 2017 Rogue SUV is one of Nissan’s best-selling vehicle, and one with a solid reputation for capability and reliability. Despite its three recalls and two investigations into issues ranging from engine stalls to automatic emergency braking systems that have the potential to engage without warning, it’s still a decent choice for a used vehicle.
The 2017 Rogue offers optional three-row/seven-passenger seating, along with an exceptional combination of compact overall size and ample interior roominess. Combined with its advanced safety features, its benefits outweigh its reported issues.
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