Which Nissan Rogue years have the most engine problems?

The 2023 model year has the most engine complaints in the data, with 213, and 2022 follows with 97. Both are tied to sudden engine failure. The 2018 to 2021 years have fewer, mostly cooling fan and overheating reports. Newer years have fewer complaints partly because they have had less time on the road.

Is it safe to drive a Rogue with an engine warning?

Treat a power reduced warning as serious. Owners describe losing power at highway speed, and the records include crashes after stalls, including one stalled car struck in a travel lane. Pull over when it is safe and have the car checked before driving it far.

Is there a recall for Nissan Rogue engine problems?

Yes. Recall 25V437000 covers 2021 to 2024 Rogues with variable compression turbo engines and cites possible engine bearing defects. The remedy is a free software reprogram. Recall 21V839000 covers 2017 to 2019 Rogue Hybrids for an engine harness issue. Check the VIN to see whether yours is covered.

How much does a Rogue engine repair cost?

Owners report a wide range. A 2021 owner paid $6,231 for an engine replacement. Cooling system repairs ran $1500 for one 2020 owner, and fan repairs on 2019 cars ran from $554.95 to over $1,200. Recall repairs are free, but some owners say parts are not yet available.

Can a replacement engine fail again?

Some owners say so. One 2023 owner reports a new engine failing after about 1,000 miles, another reports a third engine in the car, and a 2024 report describes a failure nine days after a replacement. Ask for proof of the repair and remaining warranty on any car that has had one.

Last updated: 2026-10-10

Nissan Rogue Engine Problems

Nissan Rogue engine failure and sudden power loss are most reported on 2022 and 2023 models, many tied to an engine bearing recall.

Owner complaints: 415
Share of all complaints: 16%
Crash / fire / injury reports: 5 / 3 / 7
Related recalls: 2

Rogue engine complaints by model year

The 2023 model year has by far the most engine complaints, with 213, followed by 2022 with 97. The 2018 through 2021 years sit much lower, between 16 and 29 each, and lean toward cooling fan and overheating problems. The 2024 and 2025 years have few complaints, and 2026 has none. Those years have simply had less time on the road, so the low counts do not show they are safer. The bearing recall lists the 2021 through 2024 model years.

2018
29 · 0.7/10k sold
2019
21 · 0.6/10k sold
2020
16 · 0.7/10k sold
2021
25 · 0.9/10k sold
2022
97 · 5.2/10k sold
2023
213 · 7.8/10k sold
2024
10 · 0.4/10k sold
2025
4 · 0.2/10k sold
2026
0

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA under engine, engine and engine cooling. Newer model years have had less time to collect complaints.

What goes wrong

Sudden power loss is the main complaint. Owners describe an engine malfunction or power reduced warning, then a car that slows, knocks, shakes, or stalls, often at highway speed. Some see white smoke or a cloud of steam first. Dealers in these reports find coolant in the spark plug wells, failed head gaskets, or metal in the oil pan, and many cases end with a replacement engine. Older Rogues show a different pattern. Cooling fans fail, the engine overheats, and coolant leaks, mostly in the 2019 to 2021 model years.

The risk is real. A car that dies in a travel lane or while slowing for a highway exit can be hit or can leave the road, and both kinds of crash reports are on file. Federal records also hold fire reports on 2019 and 2020 models, and in one a trapped occupant was injured. Some owners say a replacement engine failed again, in one case after about 1,000 miles. Others report exhaust or fuel fumes in the cabin. One owner's car was still at the dealer almost two months after the failure.

Symptoms owners report

Power reduced warning and limp mode

A message reading engine malfunction power reduced appears, sometimes at highway speed. The car slows to 30 or 40 mph, or will not move at all. Some 2025 owners saw it within a few hundred miles. Dealers often tow the car in.

Knocking, then engine failure

Owners hear loud knocking, clicking, or whistling that grows with throttle, then the engine quits. Dealers describe rod knock, metal in the oil pan, or coolant in the spark plug wells. A new engine is the usual answer.

Cooling fan failure and overheating

The radiator fan stops, the engine runs hot at idle or in traffic, and the air conditioning weakens. Coolant leaks or a reservoir bursts. This shows up mostly on 2019 to 2021 models. Replacement fans are sometimes back-ordered.

Coolant loss and head gasket failure

On 2021 models, owners report constant coolant loss, white exhaust smoke, and coolant mixing into the oil. Dealers cite a failed head gasket or call for a new engine. One owner also reports white smoke from the dipstick area.

Stalling and rough running

The car shudders, misses, stalls at a light, or revs without accelerating until restarted. Some restart and some do not. Dealers sometimes find no fault codes, especially on 2018 models.

Fumes in the cabin

A few 2023 owners report strong gas or exhaust smells inside the car and even in the garage. One had the PCV valve replaced and the smell came back.

When the problems start

Failures show up at very different points. Some 2023 and 2025 cars had trouble within 562 miles or the first few hundred miles. A 2022 engine seized at 17,000 miles. Engine replacements in 2022 and 2023 reports cluster from about 38,000 to 80,000 miles, and 2024 failures run from about 11,000 to 45,000. Cooling fan failures appear from 30K to 78,000 miles. Head gasket cases on 2021 models come mostly between 120,000 and 140,000 miles.

Repairs and recalls

Federal recall 25V437000 covers 2021 to 2024 Rogues with 1.5L or 2.0L variable compression turbo engines, citing possible manufacturing defects in the engine bearings. The remedy is a free ECM software reprogram, and owner letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Many owners say parts are back-ordered and no repair is available, and one 2024 owner says the VIN was not covered. Recall 21V839000 covers 2017 to 2019 Rogue Hybrids with an ECM bracket that may damage the engine harness. Dealers install a free harness protector cover. Owners report paying $6,231 for a 2021 engine replacement, $1500 for cooling repairs at 30K miles, and $554.95 to over $1,200 for fan repairs.

Model years	Campaign	Problem
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024	25V437000	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…
2018, 2019	21V839000	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.

Checking a used Rogue for engine problems

Run the VIN through the federal recall lookup and confirm whether recall 25V437000 is open or completed on a 2021 to 2024 car.
Ask for service records showing any engine replacement, and check the replacement date and the warranty that came with it.
Request a cold start and a long highway drive. Listen for knocking, and watch for any power reduced warning.
Check coolant level and the oil cap and dipstick for milky residue or white smoke on startup.
Idle the car in traffic or for 15 minutes and confirm the radiator fan runs and the temperature stays steady.
Ask the seller about any smell of fuel or exhaust in the cabin, and check for past dealer visits for it.

2 engine recalls cover the Nissan Rogue. A VIN check shows whether the car you're looking at had its recall work done, plus accident and title history.

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