2008 Nissan Rogue - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Nissan Rogue

596 problems have been reported for the 2008 Nissan Rogue. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2008 Nissan Rogue. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 150 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (129 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Nissan Rogue

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	150
Air Bag	129
Vehicle Speed Control	46
Equipment	44
Other Fuel System	39
Engine And Engine Cooling	39
Electrical System	38
Structure	20
Steering	14
Seats	13
Tire	11
Suspension	10
Wheel	8
Seat Belt	8
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Latches/locks/linkage	5
Electronic Stability Control	4
Visibility	4
Service Brakes	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Child Seat	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Nissan Rogue in the United States are 80,312 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Nissan Rogue owners in the last 18 years is 596, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 596 / 80,312 / 18 * 1000 = 0.41.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Nissan Rogue model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Nissan Rogue in 2008.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	7
2024	1
2023	16
2022	10
2021	28
2020	13
2019	22
2018	52
2017	54
2016	55
2015	63
2014	68
2013	45
2012	41
2011	31
2010	30
2009	24
2008	10

📊 Compare the 2008 Nissan Rogue with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan Rogue, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Nissan Rogue with the Nissan Rogue from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Rogue is 596 while the average number of problems reported for the 21 model years of the Nissan Rogue is 493.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 Nissan Rogue with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Rogue	34
2025 Rogue	180
2024 Rogue	248
2023 Rogue	886
2022 Rogue	361
2021 Rogue	441
2020 Rogue	297
2019 Rogue	633
2018 Rogue	1,076
2017 Rogue	928
2016 Rogue	744
2015 Rogue	718
2014 Rogue	599
2013 Rogue	845
2012 Rogue	429
2011 Rogue	502
2010 Rogue	416
2009 Rogue	422
2008 Rogue	596
2007 Rogue	3
1999 Rogue	1

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