2023 Nissan Rogue: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Nissan Rogue has 646 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failure (pre-2022 generations) — complete transmission failure, whining noises, judder, and high replacement costs. cited as a widespread, well-known industry issue. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2023 model year

646
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
21
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Nissan Rogue vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
250
engine and engine cooling
110
fuel/propulsion system
94
power train
57
forward collision avoidance
50

Recalls affecting the 2023 Rogue

seats:critical fasteners

Campaign 23V268000

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 fr…

seat belts:critical fasteners

Campaign 23V374000

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.

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 24V154000

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…

seat belts:pretensioner

Campaign 24V156000

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 …

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain. For models from approximately 2011-2020 equipped with the 2.5L four-cylinder and traditional CVT, sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, dominated by widespread and severe concerns over CVT transmission

  • CVT Transmission Failure (Pre-2022 Generations) — Complete transmission failure, whining noises, judder, and high replacement costs. Cited as a widespread, well-known industry issue. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT Transmission Reliability Concerns (All Generations) — Persistent anxiety about long-term durability, even for newer models. Requires strict, frequent fluid service intervals. Frequency: very frequent.
  • 1.5L Turbo Engine Reliability Apprehension (2022+ Generations) — Concerns about the long-term viability of the complex, turbocharged three-cylinder engine with variable compression. Fear of costly engine replacement. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Premature Tire Wear (2025 Model) — Isolated report of brand-new all-season tires wearing to 30-40% tread in under 20,000 km (12,500 miles), with dealer service blamed. Frequency: isolated.
  • Electrical/Gremlin Issues (Older Generations) — Isolated mentions of bizarre electrical problems leading to other system failures, and poor dealer service regarding warranty claims. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Rogue.

Typical used price

Used Rogue listings typically run $28,639–$34,784 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

Other Rogue model years

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