Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2023 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, as he was slowing to exit a highway, he observed that a warning "low power mode" had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at the same time the warning illuminated. As a result of the loss of power, the contact crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle and side-swiped a guard rail. The contact stated that the police were not called, and he was not injured. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed that the passenger side front tire and passenger rear tire needed to have the rotors replaced. The contact stated that there were scrapes along the bottom door panels on the passenger side. The contact stated that the dealer did not address why the vehicle had stalled and quoted him for repairing the wheels. …
The contact owned a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that six months after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally while driving, accelerating, and the vehicle was hesitating. During an oil change, the contact informed the mechanic about the excessive vibration while driving. The contact was notified of an undisclosed recall, but there was no remedy for the recall. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, but the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. During another failure, the vehicle turned off independently while stopped at a red light. The vehicle restarted after three attempts. The vehicle was driven slowly back to the residence. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time, and an undisclosed pump was replaced. The contact stated that months later, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle could not be restarted. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. In addition, the engine shuttered and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. The contact stated the vehicle was driven about two miles and parked. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the failure reoccurred. Again, the contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The check engine warning light did not illuminate, however, the shuddering continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the concern is that the 50,000 warranty is due to expire soon. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle, and waited for a while. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle functioned as intended. However, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The local dealer was contacted. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, several warning lights were illuminated. While attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, where the failure was diagnosed as a failed water control valve. The contact was informed that the engine control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred twice after the repair was performed. The contact stated that the first failure reoccurred four days after the repair. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine, ABS, powertrain, 4WD, a triangle warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact exited the freeway and pulled over into a parking lot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine was overfilled with oil, causing an inaccurate camshaft sensor reading. The dealer removed, cleaned, and reinstalled the sensor. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed with rear-end failure, and the warning lights were reset; however, the failure persisted. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The message engine malfunction was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the valve body had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the heat oil indicator had overheated. The vehicle was repaired. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the intended destination without any further failure. The contact stated that the following day, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was shaking erratically. The contact stated that the following day, contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact's husband stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed PCV valve. The contact was informed that an unknown sensor, turbo hose, stop switch assembly, and a hose assembly need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. In addition, the contact's husband stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired, and the check engine warning light was reset. The contact was unsure of the repairs performed. …
The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal ticking sound. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the following day, the contact changed the oil, and the contact noticed metal shavings inside the oil pan. The contact stated that two days later, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a loud clunking sound and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact was informed of a recall on the VIN that was associated with the recall. The contact was advised that if a diagnostic test was performed, the contact would be responsible for the diagnostic fees and had to pay out of pocket for the repair. The vehicle had been with the dealer since June 2025. …
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
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.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
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…
NHTSA investigations
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure
On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles.
Engine complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2023 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 413 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2023 Nissan Rogue, 56% of the model year's 744 complaints. The component named most often is exhaust system › emission control › gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2023 Nissan Rogue engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 26V-080 (hard parts internal/mechanical, Feb 11, 2026); NHTSA recall 25V-437 (hard parts internal/mechanical, Jun 27, 2025). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2023 Nissan Rogue engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 56,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.