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Which key your Rogue takes by year and trim, how to start it when the Intelligent Key dies, and whether the folding-key recall applies.

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The Nissan Rogue

Nissan Canada announced the first Rogue for a September 2007 debut and sold 36,034 Rogues in Canada in 2025. Three generations are covered here: 2008–2013 (Nissan code S35), 2014–2020 (T32) and 2021–2026, refreshed for 2024.[10][16][1][26][27][15]

On a Rogue the key depends on trim, not just year: on 2014–2020 the S has a folding jackknife key under a Transport Canada recall, while SV and higher trims start with a button.[17][12][13]

Which key does your Nissan Rogue use?

Model yearsKeyStartWorth knowing
2008–2013Transponder key plus separate keyfob; Intelligent Key optionalTurn key, including Intelligent Key modelsCanada: S and SL for 2008; S, SV and SL for 2012, Intelligent Key available.[1][10][11]
2014–2020 SJackknife folding key with integrated keyfobTurn keyRecall 2023-078: the blade may not stay locked open.[4][17]
2014–2020 SV and upIntelligent Key with a mechanical key insidePush-button2020 Canada: remote keyless entry on all trims, Intelligent Key on SV and SL Platinum.[4][12][13]
2021–2026Intelligent Key with a mechanical key inside; no jackknife keyPush-button2021 Canada: push-button start on the S. 2024 refresh: Nissan Canada lists remote lock and unlock from the app (NissanConnect Services).[7][9][14][15]

Not sure which generation you have? The model year is on your ownership (vehicle permit).

Dead fob, locked out or trunk stuck: what the owner's manual says

The mechanical key in the Intelligent Key (2008–2026)

A lock knob on the back of the Intelligent Key releases a mechanical key. From 2014 Nissan describes it for the driver's door, and the 2021 manual says the other doors and the liftgate need the Intelligent Key function.[1][4][7]

Which way the key turns in the door (2008–2026)

2008–2017: forward locks all doors. Rearward once unlocks the driver's door; back to neutral and rearward again within 5 seconds unlocks all doors, and on 2008–2013 the lift gate too. On 2020 the key works only its own door. From 2021 the direction is reversed: rearward locks, forward unlocks.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Starting with a dead Intelligent Key (2008–2026)

2014–2026: in P (from 2021, push the park button), press the brake firmly and touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key until it chimes, then push the switch within 10 seconds while braking. The 2008–2013 manuals give no step-by-step procedure; a key warning light that stays red with the fob aboard means its battery is completely discharged.[1][2][3][4][7][9]

Fob battery by year (2008–2026)

2008–2013: CR1620 in the screw-together keyfob, CR2025 in the Intelligent Key. 2014–2020: CR2032 in the jackknife key; the Intelligent Key takes a CR2025 in 2014 and a CR2032 in 2017 and 2020. 2021–2026: CR2032, and the manuals warn that below -10 °C "the battery of the Intelligent Key may not function properly".[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Opening the liftgate from inside (2008–2026)

The Rogue has a liftgate, not a trunk. 2008–2013, with a dead 12-volt battery: remove the cover inside the lift gate and move the lever as shown. 2014–2020: fold the rear seats, put a tool into the access opening and move the lever to the right. 2021–2026: the same, but move it to the left, then push the liftgate up.[1][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Alarm and keypad (2008–2026)

In the 2021 manual, opening a door, the hood or the liftgate "without using Intelligent Key" sets off the alarm, and the UNLOCK button stops it; in the 2008–2014 manuals, unlocking with the key stops it. The 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2026 manuals describe no door keypad.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Recalls involving locks, latches or keys

RecallModel yearsWhat it covers
2023-078 (Transport Canada)2014–2020, S trim onlyJackknife-type folding key: the blade "may not stay locked in the fully extended (open) position", so a bumped key can turn the engine off. Final fix: a spacer in the fob slot. Also covers the 2017–2022 Qashqai.[17]
23V093000 (NHTSA, U.S.)2014–2020The jackknife key "may collapse into a folded position while driving". Also covers the 2017–2022 Rogue Sport.[22]
2015-334 (Transport Canada)2015Left front and/or left rear door latches may not fully latch; dealers inspect and replace them as necessary.[18]
15V453000 (NHTSA, U.S.)2015, built June 9–10, 2015Driver-side front and rear doors may not fully latch.[23]
2015-564 (Transport Canada)2015A shift-selector defect could let the ignition key come out with the transmission not in Park, or allow shifting out of P without the brake.[19]
2016-165 (Transport Canada)2014–2016The outer tubes of the liftgate support stays may corrode and break off; dealers replace both stays. U.S. counterpart: 16V219000.[20][22]
None listed (Canada or U.S.)2008–2026As of September 29, 2026, the Transport Canada and NHTSA databases list no Rogue recall for the hood latch, ignition switch, Intelligent Key fob or immobilizer electronics, beyond the jackknife key.[21][22]

To check whether your own vehicle has an open recall, enter its VIN on the manufacturer's recall page — Transport Canada lists them here. To browse recalls by make, model and year, use the Transport Canada recalls database.

Known problems and what owners report

Door locks that stop working (U.S. data)

NHTSA complaints filed under latches/locks/linkages are highest for 2008 (10), 2009 (7), 2015 (5) and 2016 (7); no other year from 2010 to 2025 has more than 3. Owners of 2019–2021 Rogues report door lock actuators that stop locking or unlocking, and Nissan bulletin NTB22-104 gives dealers a diagnostic for a door that will not open or unlock on 2021 (built after June 2021) to 2023 models.[24][31]

Frozen front doors, 2008–2009 (U.S. data)

Owners describe front door handles or lock actuators that froze in cold weather or after freezing rain, so the door would not open from outside.[24]

Power liftgate will not open (U.S. bulletins)

NTB20-050: on 2018–2020 Kick-Motion liftgates built before late 2019, a gate that ignores the fob and switches (code B2409) gets a new control module. For 2021–2022 SV Premium, SL and Platinum, NTB21-081B says to first check that "Power Back Door" is ON in the settings; NTB23-042 replaces the control unit on some 2021–2023 models of those trims built up to early August 2022.[27][30][32]

Key not detected (U.S. data)

Owners of 2015 Rogues report "Key not detected" with the fob on them. Nissan bulletin NTB13-107 says radio interference, for example from an aftermarket alarm, can cause a no-start and "No I-Key Detected". For 2021–2022, NTB20-073 says a replacement Intelligent Key unit must be new and configured before key registration.[24][25][28][29]

Theft and key security

The Rogue is not on any Équité Association top-10 most-stolen list for Ontario (2019–2024) or Canada (2021–2024), and no Nissan model is. Global News's 2022 report on Peel police's Project High 5 named Highlanders, CR-Vs, F150s, Range Rovers and Lexus SUVs, not Nissans.[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]

Nissan Canada lists the immobilizer and alarm on all 2014 Rogues and a "tamper proof door lock key cylinder" on every 2020 trim. The 2008 manual warns that with the Intelligent Key in range, anyone can press the request switch to lock or unlock.[12][13][1]

Nissan Rogue keys — questions

Which Rogues does the folding-key recall cover?

In Canada, only a 2014–2020 Rogue S with the jackknife-type folding key: Transport Canada recall 2023-078 affects the S trim only. The blade may not stay locked open, so a bumped key can turn the engine off; the final fix is a spacer in the fob slot.

How do you start a Rogue when the Intelligent Key battery is dead?

On 2014–2026 Rogues with push-button start: in P with the brake pressed firmly, touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key until it chimes, then push the switch within 10 seconds while braking. The Intelligent Key takes a CR2025 in the 2014 manual and a CR2032 in the 2017, 2020 and 2021–2026 manuals.

Where is the hidden key in a Rogue Intelligent Key?

Release the lock knob on the back of the fob to pull out the mechanical key. From 2014 it is for the driver's door. On 2021–2026 it opens only that door and turns the opposite way from the 2008–2017 manuals: rearward locks, forward unlocks.

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Sources

  1. Nissan — 2008 Rogue Owner's Manual (2008)
  2. Nissan — 2010 Rogue Owner's Manual (2010)
  3. Nissan — 2013 Rogue Owner's Manual (2013)
  4. Nissan — 2014 Rogue Owner's Manual (2014)
  5. Nissan — 2017 Rogue Owner's Manual (2017)
  6. Nissan — 2020 Rogue Owner's Manual (2020)
  7. Nissan — 2021 Rogue Owner's Manual (2021)
  8. Nissan — 2024 Rogue Owner's Manual (2024)
  9. Nissan — 2026 Rogue Owner's Manual (2026)
  10. Nissan Canada — The 2008 Nissan Line-Up: Charting the Changes (2007)
  11. Nissan Canada — The 2012 Nissan Lineup: Charting the Changes (2012 models)
  12. Nissan Canada — 2014 Nissan Rogue Press Kit: Overview (2013)
  13. Nissan Canada — 2020 Nissan Rogue Press Kit (2019)
  14. Nissan Canada — Canadian pricing for the all-new 2021 Rogue (2020)
  15. Nissan Canada — Refreshed 2024 Rogue is first Nissan to come with Google built-in (2023)
  16. Nissan Canada — Fourth quarter and annual sales for 2025 (2026)
  17. Transport Canada — Recall 2023-078, jackknife-type folding key (2023)
  18. Transport Canada — Recall 2015-334, door latches (2015)
  19. Transport Canada — Recall 2015-564, shift selector and key removal (2015)
  20. Transport Canada — Recall 2016-165, liftgate support stays (2016)
  21. Transport Canada — Recall database open-data API, Nissan Rogue, all years 2005–2026 queried (2026)
  22. NHTSA — Recalls by vehicle, Nissan Rogue, model years 2008–2026 queried, U.S. (2026)
  23. NHTSA — Recalls by vehicle, 2015 Nissan Rogue, U.S. (2026)
  24. NHTSA — Owner complaints, Nissan Rogue, model years 2008–2026 queried, U.S. (2026)
  25. Nissan North America — NTB13-107F, Intelligent Key and immobilizer interference, U.S. (2023)
  26. Nissan North America — NTB12-110b, 2014–2017 Rogue power back door, U.S. (2016)
  27. Nissan North America — NTB20-050, 2018–2020 Rogue Kick-Motion liftgate, U.S. (2020)
  28. Nissan North America — NTB20-073, Rogue Intelligent Key unit replacement, U.S. (2020)
  29. Nissan North America — NTB20-073B, 2021–2022 Rogue Intelligent Key unit replacement, U.S. (2022)
  30. Nissan North America — NTB21-081B, 2021–2022 Rogue power liftgate setting, U.S. (2022)
  31. Nissan North America — NTB22-104, 2021–2023 Rogue door not opening or unlocking, U.S. (2022)
  32. Nissan North America — NTB23-042, 2021–2023 Rogue automatic back door, U.S. (2023)
  33. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Ontario (2019)
  34. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Ontario (2020)
  35. Équité Association — Top 10 stolen vehicles, Ontario (2021)
  36. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Ontario (2022)
  37. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Ontario (2023)
  38. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Ontario (2024)
  39. Équité Association — Top 10 stolen vehicles, Canada (2021)
  40. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Canada (2022)
  41. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Canada (2023)
  42. Équité Association — Top 10 most stolen vehicles, Canada (2024)
  43. Global News — Project High 5: Peel police and stolen vehicles (2022)

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