Nissan Rogue vs Tesla Model Y
Compact SUV · 2015–2025 · 6,569 federal complaints
Nissan Rogue
2,809 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Nissan Rogue →
Tesla Model Y
3,760 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: Electric
Full breakdown for Tesla Model Y →At a glance
Side by side. EPA figures are the model's median across its test variants; price is the base-trim MSRP (CarAPI), median across covered model years.
| Nissan Rogue | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $21,990 | — |
| Most common engine | 2.5L I4 | Electric |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated | — |
| Fuel economy | 30 MPG | — |
| Running cost | $2,050/yr | $650/yr |
| Low emissions | 292 g/mi | — |
| Cabin space | 96 cu ft | — |
| Cargo space | 23 cu ft | — |
| Displacement | 2.0 L | — |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | ★★★★★ (2025) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Rollover risk (NHTSA) | 17.9% | 7.9% |
| Engines with enough data | 2 | 1 |
Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Nissan Rogue
Tesla Model Y
How often each one's complaints involve a fire, crash or injury
Shares of each car's own complaints — sales volume cancels out of a within-car ratio, so these two can be compared. The vertical mark is the all-vehicle average.
all vehicles — Fire 1.1% · Crash 4.4% · Injury 2.6%
Every engine with enough data
Complaint counts per engine are shown for scale only — they track how many were sold, not how often they fail.
Nissan Rogue
- 2.5L I4Naturally aspirated2,110
- 1.5L I3Turbo699
Tesla Model Y
- Electric3,760
Recalls where NHTSA said stop driving or park outside
The severest recall class only. Model-level, manufacturer-confirmed. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, whatever the car's age.
Nissan Rogue
None on record for this model.
Tesla Model Y
None on record for this model.
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.