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Complaints filed between 2022-04-21 and 2026-08-26. Median delay from incident to filing: 13 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 56.4 complaints per year, about the same. The following model year (2023) drew 190.0 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 54 complaints, 27% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (65.5% of complaints), followed by Fuel system (9.7%) and Interior & equipment (7.5%). Engine complaints are 3.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “cooling”, “egr”, “power” and “recall”. 8 reports (3.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 4 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 41 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (58% of incidents). In the last 12 months 123 new complaints were filed, versus 60 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for this model year. 80% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures” (opened 2024-08-05, closed 2026-08-24).
Safety recalls (7)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V437000 · 2025-06-27
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.
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER Campaign 23V093000 · 2023-02-16
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 22V772000 · 2022-10-13 · Over-the-air fix
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Campaign 22V666000 · 2022-09-01
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The rear seat belts for the left-hand and right-hand rear seats may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies."
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract properly may be difficult to operate, preventing their usage, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC915.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Campaign 22V660000 · 2022-08-31
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Rogue vehicles. The fuel tank may have been punctured when vehicle modifications were performed.
Risk: A hole in the fuel tank could leak, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC912.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 22V527000 · 2022-07-21 · Over-the-air fix
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Campaign 22V259000 · 2022-04-14
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, an area on the bottom wall of the fuel tank may be too thin.
Risk: Road debris may puncture the thin fuel tank wall, causing a gas leak and increasing the risk of a fire. In addition, the fuel tank may not perform as expected during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly and install a new lock ring, gasket, and o-ring seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC887.
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Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Nissan Rogue?
267 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Nissan Rogue, or about 57.1 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Nissan Rogue?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 65.5% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall(s) for this model year. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures” (opened 2024-08-05, closed 2026-08-24).
Is the 2022 Nissan Rogue still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 123 new complaints were filed, versus 60 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2022 Nissan Rogue compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 267 owner complaints about the 2022 Nissan Rogue, or 57.1 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.36, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #70 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 96% higher; against other Compact SUVs it is 8% lower.