How the 2022 Rogue Became Both the Most and Least Reliable 2022 Nissan Model
The Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport are at opposite ends of the reliability spectrum.
Written by Andrew Kidd
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
A manufacturer's most and least reliable vehicles are usually polar opposites. But in
Nissan
's case, the best and worst vehicles are… the Rogues?Reliability varies
Consumer Reports
recently ranked a number of vehicles based on their predicted reliability. Nissan placed No. 9 overall, with the Nissan Rogue Sport topping its lineup in terms of reliability at 84 out of 100 points. At the bottom of the list was the standard Rogue, with a score of just 30. How can a vehicle's predicted reliability vary so widely?
Consumer Reports predicted that the
2022 Nissan Rogue
would be less reliable than the average new car based on data from 2021 models, giving it a 2 out of 5 in terms of predicted reliability in its overall review of the vehicle.The biggest hit for the Rogue overall was in the area of in-car electronics, which saw more issues in the 2021 model year than in previous models.
A tale of two Rogues
The
Nissan Rogue Sport
isn't simply a less-premium trim level of the Rogue, it's an entirely different vehicle. The Rogue Sport sits between the Rogue and the Juke in Nissan's lineup in terms of size, cost, and features.CR said it's more appropriately called a "Rogue Junior" because of its shrunken proportions, though it's slower and not as nimble as the Rogue.
It's about a foot shorter than the Rogue, cheaper, and, unlike its larger sibling, predicted to be pretty reliable based on data from the 2019 and 2020 model years.
The Rogue Sport ranks third in its segment in terms of overall reliability, placing it behind the Subaru Crosstrek and Chevrolet Trailblazer. To compare, the larger and more-expensive Rogue ranks 29th out of 40 similar vehicles in its segment.
Which should you choose?
Whatever floats your boat, really. If you want a smaller, less expensive yet more reliable compact SUV, go with the Nissan Rogue Sport—but don't expect to be wowed.
If you need something larger and more feature-rich, you'll probably be better off with the Rogue, but don't call us if you frequently find yourself sipping terrible coffee in a dealership's service center.
Or you might not, honestly. It's too early to tell which of these vehicles is more reliable; could be that this model year corrected everything that was wrong with the Rogue, and perhaps the Rogue Sport is the overall less reliable option here.
As CR notes, this is solely based on previous model year data. While automakers can change small quirks on their vehicles year over year, it often takes a mid-cycle refresh to address some of the more egregious issues.
The call is yours to make on whether you want to believe Consumer Reports and opt for a more reliable Rogue Sport over a Rogue, but don't let that stop you if you want to take a chance on a larger SUV at a higher price point.
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