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2008 Nissan Rogue Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue?

156 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue, 36% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 54,000–121,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

156 complaints 36% of all 2008 complaints 86,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Automatic transmission 28
Driveline 2
Seal 1
Transfer case (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (140 of 156). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Rogue year

2008 Rogue 156
2018 Rogue 47
2019 Rogue 23
2020 Rogue 4
2021 Rogue 27
2022 Rogue 38
2023 Rogue 79
2024 Rogue 44
2025 Rogue 5
2026 Rogue 7

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2008 Nissan Rogue. See all 5 recalls for this year.

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Other 2008 Nissan Rogue problems

Common questions

What are common 2008 Nissan Rogue transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the automatic transmission, driveline and seal.

At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Rogue transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 54,000–121,000 miles. The middle value is about 86,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2008 Nissan Rogue transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Nissan Rogue. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Rogue year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2013 Rogue, with 314 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.