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2025 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Nissan Rogue has 182 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 91 per year. It is too early to rank against other Rogue years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Throttle body, and Back-over prevention.

2012 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints

182

Per year

91

Recalls

3

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (48 of 182), then Visibility (31) and Forward collision avoidance (10). The most filings arrived in 2026 (108 of 182). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Rogue has 201 complaints, 67 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Nissan Rogue. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

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 gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, throttle body 2026-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 26V081000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break.
Remedy Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software and inspect and replace the electronic throttle body assembly as necessary, 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, R25E3 and R25A9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 27, 2026.
Recall Back-over prevention 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V748000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue and 2025 INFINITI QX80 vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy The in-vehicle infotainment software will be updated by an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024. 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 R24B3 and R24B4.

Complaints by component (182 total)

Visibility and wipers
48
Visibility
31
Forward collision avoidance
10
Engine
9
Structure
9
Electrical system
6
Lane departure
4
Service brakes
4
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Powertrain
2
Seats
2
Steering
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seat belts
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120247320251082026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "dashboard displayed a "Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled" message, and over the next 30 minutes, the braking system steadily failed until the pedal went completely dead, causing a multi-car collision"
    Unknown or other, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-23
  • "Back windshield spontaneously shattered. About 10 minutes after the car was parked a coworker heard a loud bang and noticed pieces of the window falling off of the car. When I came out (I was already inside) cracks were…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-09-23
  • "I came out of work to find my back windshield completely spider cracked with no apparent physical damage"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-17
  • "While driving the steering wheel pulled to the left then shook a little after. Then it kind of pulled to the right. I kept driving and later in afternoon received email from Nissan that my Electronic Power Steering…"
    Steering, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-14
  • "While driving on highway rear windshield exploded without any reason."
    Visibility · filed 2026-09-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 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 Rock Creek 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 27 32 29 MPG $2250
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 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 2025 Nissan Rogue reliable?

The 2025 Nissan Rogue has 182 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 91 per year. It is too early to rank against other Rogue years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Throttle body, and Back-over prevention.

What are common problems with a 2025 Nissan Rogue?

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (48 of 182), then Visibility (31) and Forward collision avoidance (10). The most filings arrived in 2026 (108 of 182). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Nissan Rogue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Rogue has 201 complaints, 67 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2025 Nissan Rogue has 3 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 2025 Nissan Rogue?

Owners have filed 182 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Nissan Rogue is 31.2 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.