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2011 Nissan Rogue Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jul 22, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 362 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Nissan Rogue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Jul 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side exterior door handle detached and fell off the vehicle. Additionally, the front passenger's side exterior door handle fractured, and half of the door handle fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators. The contact was informed that the front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's side exterior door handle fractured and detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was scheduled for an inspection in several days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The contact stated that the damage had occurred during normal operational and was not the result of excessive pressure or force. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ID
11752176
Incident
Jan 14, 2026
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 12, 2024

On interstate, the vehicle felt like it had a "float" feel and occasional shimmy while driving. Upon parking in town, stranger identified vehicle's driver-side rear wheel was not straight. Observation showed ground-contacting point of tire was angled outward from car. Diagnosis by both Nissan dealership and subsequent independent mechanic was extreme rust of undercarriage causing upper control arm to rust through and rot of the underside of car to the point of being "not salvageable" and non-fixable. This meant the rear wheel was wobbling while driving on the interstate and could have completely let go. This vehicle has been consistently maintained as a daily-driver and at only 59k miles, it was mentioned several times that the level of rust was extraordinary.

NHTSA ID
11630472
Incident
Dec 5, 2024
Body & structureElectrical
Filed May 14, 2019

MY VEHICLE GETS WATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR, UP TO AN INCH AND CAUSES ELECTRICAL ISSUES. NISSAN STATED THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BUT DID NOT DEAL MY VEHICLE AND IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM AFTER THE FIRST FIX. WATER IS THERE WHEN DRIVING, PARKED OR ANY TIME THE ROAD IS WET OR RAINING.

NHTSA ID
11207640
Incident
Jan 14, 2019
Mileage
94,578 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 23, 2019

WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE MECHANISM USED TO OPEN THE LATCH FREEZES AND FALLS OUT OF THE LATCH DEVICE. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO BE INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

NHTSA ID
11171573
Incident
Jan 21, 2019
Mileage
64,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 17, 2018

FLOORS SEEM TO BE WET NOW WINDOWS ALWAYS FOGGED OR CONDENSATED ? CANT DRIVE UN TIL DRY. AFTER ITS PARKED WINDOWS JUST FOG UP I HAVE TO BRING PAPER TOWELS !

NHTSA ID
11161914
Incident
Jul 3, 2018
Mileage
83,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Dec 17, 2018

ELECTICALS PROBLEMES ALARMS GO OFF FLOORS SEEM TO BE WET ?

NHTSA ID
11161912
Incident
Oct 30, 2017
Mileage
82,300 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 14, 2018

THE VEHICLE'S CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF AREA, EXPOSING THE PAINT.

NHTSA ID
11111321
Incident
Jul 14, 2018
AirbagsBody & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 18, 2017
Crash reported

THE BAG EXPLODED AND CRASHED

NHTSA ID
11047238
Incident
Jul 20, 2015
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Nov 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROUGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DOOR AUXILLARY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ID
10794327
Incident
Nov 13, 2015
Mileage
89,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 14, 2015

I WENT TO OPEN FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE HANDLE COMPLETELY CAME OFF THE DOOR . VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND UNLOCKED AT THE TIME.

NHTSA ID
10790376
Incident
Nov 14, 2015
Mileage
71,595 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 6, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK SAFETY LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ID
10692488
Incident
Oct 17, 2012
Mileage
33,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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