NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 774 owner complaints for the 2023 Nissan Rogue.
Recalled components: engine and cooling, seat belts, air bags, and seats. Most-described problem: engine failure or replacement (121 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: engine (314 complaints, 41%; median mileage when it happened: 57,000).
One of the Rogue years to avoid
The 2023 drew 480 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 148 for a typical Rogue year: 3.2 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2023; best years: 2016, 2021, and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Increased temperatures can break down the engine oil, which may cause the engine bearings to seize and become damaged, leading to engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, inspect for diagnostic trouble codes, and test drive the vehicle, free of charge. The dealer may also inspect the oil pan for metal debris, and replace the engine if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25E2 and R25E3. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V437. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 27, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines.
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines.
The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may have been incorrectly manufactured, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD105.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue vehicles.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles.
The fastener in the rear seat belt anchor attachment points may not have been tightened properly and can loosen over time.
Risk: A loose rear seat belt anchor fastener may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt anchor bolts. Additionally, dealers will apply warning labels to the seat belt attachment points to indicate the bolt size and torque value required for any future seat belt repair. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC978, PC979.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Nissan Rogue vehicles.
The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.
Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2023 Nissan Rogue; both are closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
2021 Nissan Rogue inner tie rod failures
Preliminary evaluation PE24020Closed Aug 24, 2026 (opened Aug 5, 2024)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to assess allegations of tie rod bending, deformation, or related steering linkage damage in certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Component: Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly).
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
Preliminary evaluation PE23023Closed Jul 18, 2025 (opened Dec 13, 2023)
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 25V-437, listed above.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Components: Engine and cooling; Engine.
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 774 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Rogue. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Engine failure or replacement121 · 16%
Median 76,000 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode116 · 15%
Median 68,000 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
Fuel smell or fuel leak83 · 11%
Check engine light82 · 11%
Median 58,000 miles at failure, from 38 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration52 · 7%
Stalling or shutting off50 · 6%
Median 46,000 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Hesitation or slow acceleration46 · 6%
Median 57,600 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
Median 57,000 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
Engine and cooling126 · 16%
Most named: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (4) · Median 59,700 miles at failure, from 97 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system100 · 13%
Powertrain91 · 12%
Median 20,100 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Electrical system62 · 8%
Forward collision avoidance54 · 7%
Most named: warnings (33); automatic emergency braking (22)
Speed control41 · 5%
Unknown or other154 · 20%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Rogue recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Rogue drew the most (480).
Owner complaints
2023: 774 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Complaints
2010
282
2011
363
2012
319
2013
610
2014
440
2015
554
2016
544
2017
602
2018
672
2019
341
2020
154
2021
298
2022
271
2023
774
2024
236
2025
206
2026
59
Safety recalls
2023: 6 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Recalls
2010
2
2011
2
2012
2
2013
1
2014
10
2015
9
2016
7
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
1
2021
10
2022
6
2023
6
2024
4
2025
3
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 774 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Rogue, the problems described most are engine failure or replacement (121), loss of power or limp mode (116), and a fuel smell or fuel leak (83). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Nissan Rogue safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Nissan Rogue earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Nissan Rogue?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2023 Nissan Rogue. It lists 2 closed ones; the most recent closed on Aug 24, 2026.
How do I check if my Rogue has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ROGUE.
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