901 of the 3,149 complaints about the Nissan Rogue (28.6%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.3× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
901Complaints · Engine
28.6%Share of complaints
1.28×vs. all vehicles
391Last 12 months
2.7%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
391 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 279 in the 12 months before — up 40%.
26 of these reports (2.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 18 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 26V080000 (2026-02-12, model years 2023, 2024 and 2025).
On Thursday, XXX at 14:44 pm while driving on route 202 in [XXX], the car made a loud popping sound from under the hood, followed by other metallic sounds, then all dashboard warning indicator lights flashed & the accelerator stoped working.
Engine · 2026-09-29 · ODI 11767754 · Fire
1. On XXX (clear ), while parking a Hertz rental Nissan Rogue at a hotel parking lot in [XXX], the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated forward without warning. Brake pedal application was ineffective.
Engine · 2026-08-15 · ODI 11757118 · Crash
I was having performance issues and a slow loss of coolant so I took my car up to the dealership to run a diagnostics. It was confirmed to be due to the defect of the engine on my vehicle and all was replaced on Nissan.
Engine · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770550
I own a 2023 Nissan Rogue with the 1.5L VC Turbo engine. I am reporting an ongoing engine/drivability safety concern involving hesitation, vibration, shuddering/stuttering, abnormal RPM behavior, and trouble accelerating from a stop.
Engine · 2026-10-12 · ODI 11770588
The contact owns a 2026 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on several occasions, the RPM elevated to 8,000 RPM without the accelerator pedal depressed.
Engine · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770238
For about two years, I have experienced recurring engine malfunctions accompanied by the warning "Engine Malfunction — Power Reduced." I have taken the vehicle to Nissan for this issue on at least four occasions, and the problem has continued.
Engine · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769804
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 26V080000 · 2026-02-12 · Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 25V437000 · 2025-06-27 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) Campaign 21V839000 · 2021-10-26 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealDesign choices linked to oil consumption in recent engines, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models currently have the highest engine share in their complaints.
