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2023 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls

Far more Rising

NHTSA has received 698 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Rogue, or 190.0 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 4.52, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #91 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 552% higher; against other Compact SUVs it is 206% higher.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2022-12-07 and 2026-09-01. Median delay from incident to filing: 11 days.

698Complaints
190.0Complaints per year on the road
4.52Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
6Recalls
3.4%Share involving a crash or fire
382Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2022) drew 57.1 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2024) drew 71.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 187 complaints, 125% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Engine (55.3% of complaints), followed by Interior & equipment (12.3%) and Body & structure (8.5%). Engine complaints are 2.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “cooling”, “recall”, “received” and “oil”. 24 reports (3.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 15 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 31 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the third year (41% of incidents). In the last 12 months 382 new complaints were filed, versus 163 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for this model year. 57% 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).

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles4.52
  • vs. other Nissan models6.52
  • vs. other 2023 models4.52
  • vs. other Compact SUVs3.06
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (187)2.25
  • #91 of 92 · 2023Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201880.9 per year1.92
  • 201956.2 per year1.34
  • 202031.0 per year0.74
  • 202156.4 per year1.34
  • 202257.1 per year1.36
  • 2023190.0 per year4.52
  • 202471.0 per year1.69
  • 2025105.2 per year2.5

Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine386 · 55.3% · 2.49×
  • Interior & equipment86 · 12.3% · 1.37×
  • Body & structure59 · 8.5% · 0.93×
  • Fuel system45 · 6.4% · 1.49×
  • Transmission / powertrain31 · 4.4% · 0.38×
  • Driver-assist systems26 · 3.7% · 0.65×
  • Electrical24 · 3.4% · 0.22×
  • Brakes11 · 1.6% · 0.26×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Engine · Common terms in reports

  • engine307
  • cooling107
  • recall194
  • received105
  • oil85
  • notification80

Interior & equipment · Common terms in reports

  • exploded22
  • shattered21
  • glass21
  • window19
  • plastic oil4
  • smell9

Body & structure · Common terms in reports

  • shattered34
  • window32
  • rear35
  • exploded18
  • glass20
  • loud14

Problem areas: Engine · Brakes · Interior & equipment · Electrical · Body & structure · Driver-assist systems · Transmission / powertrain · Fuel system · Airbags & seat belts · Steering

When complaints were filed

2022: 2 2 2022 2023: 97 97 2023 2024: 88 88 2024 2025: 293 293 2025 2026: 218 218 2026
  • Crashes reported: 22
  • Fires reported: 3
  • Injuries: 15
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr19.2%
  • 1–2 yrs14.9%
  • 2–3 yrs41.1%
  • 3–5 yrs24.8%
  • 5+ yrs0.0%

Median age at incident: 31 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2023 · Compact SUVs

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2023 Jeep Cherokee30.80.02
2023 Jeep Compass4512.20.29
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan6016.30.39
2023 Mazda CX-56116.60.39
2023 Subaru Forester7319.90.47
2023 Chevrolet Equinox9425.60.61
2023 Ford Escape12935.10.83
2023 Hyundai Tucson17447.41.13
2023 Toyota RAV422160.11.43
2023 Kia Sportage29780.81.92
2023 Honda CR-V626170.44.05
2023 Nissan Rogue698190.04.52

Safety recalls (6)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 26V080000 · 2026-02-12

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.

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.

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.

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.

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER Campaign 24V156000 · 2024-02-28

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."

Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

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.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Campaign 24V154000 · 2024-02-27

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.

Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 23V374000 · 2023-05-25

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.

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.

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.

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Campaign 23V268000 · 2023-04-13

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.

Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

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Investigations

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints were filed for the 2023 Nissan Rogue?

698 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Rogue, or about 190.0 per year on the road.

What is the most common problem reported for the 2023 Nissan Rogue?

The most common category is Engine, accounting for 55.3% of complaints.

Does the 2023 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 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 2023 Nissan Rogue still generating complaints?

In the last 12 months 382 new complaints were filed, versus 163 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

How does the 2023 Nissan Rogue compare with similar vehicles?

NHTSA has received 698 owner complaints about the 2023 Nissan Rogue, or 190.0 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 4.52, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #91 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Nissan models its rate is 552% higher; against other Compact SUVs it is 206% higher.