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2023 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Rogue over 4 years — 160 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Rogue years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Pretensioner, and Inflator.

2012 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints

716

Per year

160

Recalls

6

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (281 of 716), then Engine and engine cooling (123) and Fuel and propulsion system (96). The most filings arrived in 2025 (293 of 716). Those filings include 22 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 11 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Rogue has 262 complaints, 32 per year, and the 2024 has 201 complaints, 67 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Nissan Rogue. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2026-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 26V080000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. Increased temperatures can break down the engine oil, which may cause the engine bearings to seize and become damaged, leading to engine failure.
Remedy 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.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V437000
Summary 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 engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2024-02-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V156000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue vehicles. 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."
Remedy 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.
Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000
Summary 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. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2023-05-25 · NHTSA campaign 23V374000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The fastener in the rear seat belt anchor attachment points may not have been tightened properly and can loosen over time.
Remedy 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.
Recall Seat fasteners 2023-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V268000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (716 total)

Engine
281
Engine and engine cooling
123
Fuel and propulsion system
96
Powertrain
75
Electrical system
56
Forward collision avoidance
53
Visibility and wipers
37
Speed control
34
Visibility
18
Service brakes
16
Structure
14
Fuel system, gasoline
10
Steering
9
Suspension
8
Air bags
7
Lane departure
7
Back-over prevention
5
Seat belts
5
Seats
5
Tires
5
Exterior lighting
2
Wheels
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Other or not sure
1
Parking brake
1
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Crash-flagged

22

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

11

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

2202297202388202429320252362026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My driver's-side backseat window exploded and shattered into pieces while I was driving. Nothing hit the window, and I was only going 40 mph. It put me and others at risk by exploding while I was operating the vehicle,…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-09-23
  • "I was driving at soscol Ave Napa 94558 CA when engine warning came out and vehicle power reduced to less than 40MPH on 55mph road. Component failure was engine. My safety and others may or may not be at risk but the…"
    Powertrain, Seats, Engine · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving 85 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, with white fumes coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. The low oil pressure warning light…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while approaching a stop light, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward. The contact stated that while pulling into the residence, there was an abnormal…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-21
  • "While on the freeway my 2023 Nissan Rogue all of a sudden would not accelerate. I was able slowly get it to accelerate from 3 mph to 25 mph, I drove it a mile, turned it off and when I turned it back on, it wouldn't…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Rogue all-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Rogue all-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Rogue all-wheel drive SL/Platinum 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 28 34 31 MPG $2100
Rogue all-wheel drive SL/Platinum 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 28 34 31 MPG $2100
Rogue front-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Rogue front-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Rogue front-wheel drive SL/Platinum 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 29 36 32 MPG $2050
Rogue front-wheel drive SL/Platinum 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 29 36 32 MPG $2050

Specs and fitment

3rd generation (T33), 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L)
Tire size 235/55R18 to 235/45R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Safety recall 22V-259 covers certain 2022 Rogues whose fuel-tank bottom wall may be too thin so road debris can puncture it and leak fuel; dealers replace the tank assembly. Safety recall 25V-437 covers certain 2021-2024 Rogues among other Nissan/Infiniti models with VC-Turbo engines whose engine bearings may have manufacturing defects leading to engine failure; dealers reprogram the ECM. Safety recall 26V-080 covers certain 2023-2025 Rogues with 1.5L VC-Turbo engines where oil breakdown from heat can seize bearings; dealers reprogram the ECM and inspect for debris as stated in the campaign. Those VC-Turbo campaigns apply only to equipped engines, not every T33.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Rogue over 4 years — 160 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Rogue years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Pretensioner, and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2023 Nissan Rogue?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (281 of 716), then Engine and engine cooling (123) and Fuel and propulsion system (96). The most filings arrived in 2025 (293 of 716). Those filings include 22 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 11 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Nissan Rogue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Rogue has 262 complaints, 32 per year, and the 2024 has 201 complaints, 67 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2023 Nissan Rogue has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Nissan Rogue?

Owners have filed 716 complaints about the 2023 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Nissan Rogue is 31.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Rogue take?

Use the viscosity and capacity listed for your generation; turbo, AWD, and engine size change both—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Did NHTSA issue a CVT safety recall for 2014-2018 Rogues?

No safety recall for the CVT itself is listed for those years; Nissan extended CVT warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues to 84 months/84,000 miles and states that extension is not a safety recall.