2008–2013 Nissan Rogue: what to inspect before you bid at auction

Before you bid: what to have checked

Issues documented for this generation. They are patterns for the model, not findings about any specific car, and many depend on the engine, mileage and service history. Confirm on the unit you are bidding on.

• CVT fail-safe mode trip / hesitation / shudder, and owner-reported higher-mileage CVT failure requiring replacement verified source
  System: Transmission (major) · Documented around: 80,000-125,400 · About: 6-10 years
  Source: TSB AT12-005/NTB12-057 (issued 7/6/2012, applies to 2008-2011 Rogue S35 with CVT per primary PDF); carcomplaints.com 2008 Rogue page (125,400 mi average, 42 owner complaints, $3,190 avg repair cost); NHTSA complaints API (pulled 2026-10-23): 172 of 363 complaints for the Nissan Rogue MY2011 have complaint text matching 'CVT' (whole word) or 'transmission' (case-insensitive keyword search; a keyword match is not a confirmed failure)
• Passenger-side occupant classification system (OCS) misclassification, suppressing passenger airbag verified source
  System: Body hardware · Documented around: n/a (recall, build-related) · About: n/a
  Source: NHTSA recall 08V521000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V521000), report received 07/10/2008, 204361 units potentially affected per NHTSA (2007-2009 Nissan/Infiniti models including 2008 Rogue)
• Electrical short in driver-side kick-panel wiring harness connector from snow/salt water intrusion through carpet, fire risk verified source
  System: Electrical/charging · Documented around: n/a (age/corrosion-related) · About: several years, salt-belt states
  Source: NHTSA recall 15V032000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V032000), report received 26/01/2015, 468815 units potentially affected per NHTSA; applies to 2008-2013 Rogue built March 7, 2007-November 26, 2013 plus 2014 Rogue Select
• Front door handle latch freezing/detachment (cold weather) commonly reported
  System: Body hardware · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listing for 2008-2013 Rogue (single-source, not yet independently verified against a primary PDF)
• Rear differential noise/vibration during low-speed turns (AWD models) commonly reported
  System: Drive system · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listing (not yet primary-PDF-verified this pass)

Recon cost reference

Estimates from the sources shown, priced as of 2026-09-04. Your shop rate, parts sourcing and the car's actual condition decide the real number. These are not quotes.

NHTSA recalls: verify this VIN

A recall that applies to a model is not proof that a specific car has an open recall. Whether this VIN is affected, and whether the repair was done, is shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup. Check it before you bid.

No campaign list is stored for this generation. Look the VIN up with NHTSA.

Manufacturer bulletins (TSBs)

Technical service bulletins are the manufacturer's own guidance to its dealers. A bulletin is not a recall and does not mean a repair is free. Coverage depends on the manufacturer's terms and the VIN.

• AT12-005 / NTB12-057
  CVT enters fail-safe mode from overfilled fluid, wrong fluid type (must be genuine Nissan NS-2, green/greenish-brown, not red), or coolant mixed above 60% ethylene glycol vs 50/50 spec, tripping CVT-cooler overheat logic
  Source: static.nhtsa.gov TSB PDF archive, primary source, directly confirmed applicable to 2008-2011 Rogue
• NTB12-057b
  Not verified: a later revision of AT12-005/NTB12-057 (content not re-checked)
  Source: static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10074564-2280.pdf (existence confirmed, content not fully re-verified)
• NTB-09-044, NTB08-049, NTB-09-148, NTB-09-126, NTB14107, NTB-14-002/NTB14-002E
  CVT fluid discoloration/odor, special ATF/CVT fluid requirement, MIL-on with transmission DTCs, transmission rattle at low speed, lack-of-power diagnostics, CVT fluid temperature protection logic
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listing page — plausible and page-specific to correct model, but not independently pulled/quoted from primary PDFs this pass; recommend verification before treating as confirmed

Warranty and program notes

Extended coverage and special programs documented for this generation. Eligibility depends on the VIN, so verify it with the manufacturer. Do not assume a program does or does not apply.

• Nissan extended CVT coverage on 2003-2010 CVT-equipped models, which includes 2008-2010 Rogue, to 10 years/120,000 miles; the 2010 Nissan Warranty Information Booklet notice WBI/09-031 says: "The coverage period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty applicable to your Nissan vehicle equipped with Continuously Variable Transmission is extended to 10 years/120,000 miles, whichever comes first, for transmission repairs, replacement and related towing only." (https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/techpub/warranty/2010_N_WIB.pdf; scope of 2003-2010 per Autoblog, 2009-11-17). Those 10-year terms have run out on all of these model years. 2011-2013 Rogue carried Nissan's standard 5 yr/60,000 mi powertrain warranty for the CVT. verified source
  Source: Nissan 2010 Warranty Information Booklet, notice WBI/09-031 (https://owners.nissanusa.com/content/techpub/warranty/2010_N_WIB.pdf); Autoblog 'PSA: Nissan doubles warranty on CVTs to 10 years/120,000 miles' (2009-11-17)
• The 2022 CVT warranty-extension campaign (60mo/60,000mi to 84mo/84,000mi) explicitly covers 2015 Rogue Select (S35), 2014-2018 Rogue (T32), and 2015-2018 Pathfinder (R52) — confirmed NOT to include the true 2008-2013 first-generation Rogue despite the 'Rogue Select' trim sharing the S35 platform code. This naming overlap is a likely source of confusion in the field. verified source
  Source: NHTSA warranty-extension campaign document MC-10218703-0001, effective June 1, 2022

Sources and when this was researched

Last researched: 2026-09-04. VehicleIQ research for this generation; each item above names its own source and whether it is a verified source or commonly reported. Details change, so treat this as a starting point for your inspection.