Is the Nissan Rogue expensive to maintain?

The Rogue averages $467/year in maintenance — $54 below the compact segment average of $521. But repair frequency of 33% is slightly above the class average of 30%, and major repair probability of 12% is slightly above the 11% norm. Lower cost per service visit, but slightly more frequent unscheduled visits than the class average.

What is the best year for a Nissan Rogue?

The Rogue's complaint history has been persistently elevated. The 2020 model (147 complaints) stands out as the cleanest year of the second generation. The third-generation launch in 2023 brought 630 complaints before settling to 162 in 2024 and 158 in 2025. Avoid 2013-2018, which consistently logged 430-612 complaints per year. For the current generation, 2024 or 2025 is the best used pick.

How much does Nissan Rogue insurance cost?

Rogue insurance averages around $1,984/year — about $165/month. Competitive for the compact class.

Is the Nissan Rogue or Toyota RAV4 cheaper to maintain?

The RAV4 is $38/year cheaper — $429 versus $467 for the Rogue — and has a lower repair frequency (26% vs. 33%). Both carry the same reliability score. The RAV4 holds a moderate edge on total ownership cost.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Nissan Rogue?

The Rogue's persistently elevated complaint history across 2013-2018 and a major repair probability slightly above the class average make extended warranty worth considering for used models from that period. For 2024 and newer, risk is more moderate — though the historical reliability track record warrants more caution than class leaders like the CR-V or RAV4.

Hyundai Kona vs Nissan Rogue

Two subcompact SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Hyundai Kona based on your priorities for this class.

Buy the Nissan Rogue based on your priorities for this class.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Hyundai Kona	Nissan Rogue
Annual maintenance	—	$467
5-year total cost	—	$2,335
Reliability score	—	8 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	—	12%
Cargo space	63.7 cu ft	74.1 cu ftwinner
Starting price (new)	$28,400winner	$30,800
Best years to buy	2026	—

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Hyundai Kona	Nissan Rogue
RepairPal score	—	8 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	112.8winner	154.6
Years to avoid	2019, 2020, 2025	2017, 2018, 2019
Value retained · 3 yr	78.4%winner	71.7%
Value retained · 5 yr	61.3%winner	55.1%
Value retained · 7 yr	52.5%winner	45%

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Hyundai Kona	Nissan Rogue
Engine	51.9%	16.2%winner
Electrical	10.8%	7.7%winner
ADAS	12.1%winner	16.2%
Brakes	2.1%winner	6.4%
Steering	1.2%winner	1.8%
Fuel system	1.9%winner	3.4%
Tires/Wheels	1.4%	1.0%winner
Glass/Windows	0.7%winner	4.0%
Airbags	1.4%winner	8.9%
Lighting	0.5%	—winner
Seatbelt	—winner	1.3%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Hyundai Kona	Nissan Rogue
Avg annual premium	$1,960winner	$1,984

// FULL MODEL PAGES

$467/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →