Between August 2014 and March 2020, it was also built at the Renault Samsung Motors plant in Busan, South Korea under contract.

The first-generation Rogue made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 7 January 2007.

[7] The SV is available with an optional SL package, adding leather seats, touch screen navigation system and 18" alloy wheels, along with other premium features.

[9][10] Changes to the 2012 Rogue includes new aluminum-alloy wheels design, sport mode to the CVT, one new exterior color (Graphite Blue), Around View Monitor for SL package, which creates a composite top-view of the vehicle's surrounding and displays it through a LCD monitor.

In February 2012, Nissan recalled 2,983 MY 2012 versions of the Murano and Rogue, because the tire pressure monitoring system was not activated when the cars were assembled.

Modifications were made starting in the 2014 model year which increased the Small Overlap Front and Roof Strength ratings to "Good".

[18] The second generation Rogue is a version of the Nissan X-Trail and inspired by the Hi-Cross Concept to adapt to the US and Canada markets.

For the 2018 model year, Nissan decided to drop the third row option in favor of optimizing interior passenger room and cargo utility space.

Early models included 2.5-liter 4-cylinder QR25DE engine rated 170 hp (127 kW) and 175 pound-feet (237 N⋅m), Xtronic CVT Jatco CVT8[25] with standard Sport Mode switch, 3 trims (S, SV and SL, each in a choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive).

[30] Production of the Rogue crossover at South Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors's Busan plant started in September 2014, with an annual capacity of about 80,000 units.

[33] In 2016, the Rogue became Nissan's top-selling model for the first time, a total of 329,904 sales reflecting a 14.9 percent increase.

Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert became standard safety features for MY 2018 both in US and Canadian markets.

[36] The optional 2-person 3rd row offered on the S and SV was discontinued, it was not available on the SL trim level or with the hybrid powertrain.

The hybrid features regenerative braking, pure drive hybrid emblems, energy monitor, hybrid battery status, under-floor storage area replacing Divide-N-Hide Cargo System, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine (power: 141 hp and torque: 141 lb-ft) and Xtronic CVT combined with an electric motor (power: 40 hp) and lithium-ion battery, for a combined power of 176 hp.

The Rogue Hybrid is available in two trim levels, SV and SL, but does not offer third-row seating ("Family Package") and Divide-N-Hide Cargo System due to the bulk of the lithium-ion battery.

[39] In 2007, the Rogue was featured on the television series Heroes, and in 2014, Nissan became the exclusive automotive partner for the launch of Apple's iTunes Radio, with the campaign theme "Make the Ordinary Extraordinary.

[43] Nissan vehicles built from 2014 to 2017 were put under a recall as the occupant classification sensor (OCS) would think that an adult in the passenger seat is a child.

The flagship Platinum model features a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, quilted semi-aniline leather upholstery, heated rear seats and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (late availability)[50] joins the pre-existing S, SV and SL trim levels.

The 2.5-liter PR25DD four-cylinder was replaced by a 1.5-liter KR15DDT three-cylinder variable-compression turbocharged (VC-Turbo) engine, which is more powerful with 201 hp (150 kW; 204 PS) and 225 lb⋅ft (305 N⋅m; 31.1 kg⋅m) of torque, while being more efficient.