Problems · by component
2023 Nissan Rogue engine problems
309 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Rogue cite engine, 40% of all 766 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
309
40% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
What owners say about the engine
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The vehicle suddenly lost power at Freeway speed and I had to pull over in traffic and then hobble to the next exit 45 mph which was the maximum speed I could reach. Then trying to get home on back roads I could barely accelerate through an intersection before the light turned red. It felt dangerous to even venture into the intersection because the power to accelerate was so incredibly low.”
“Beginning of October 2026 as I was driving on highway the cvt awd lights went on and the car wouldn’t accelerate while driving. Then they fix the issue at mechanic shop after $1500.00 later now had my car back week and half now it’s a rattling noise and won’t crank. My dad, stepdad and an uncle who works at Nissan dealership says I’m having problems that’s related to recalls that are ongoing but no open recall has been reported for my vehicle yet. And if it’s under these extended manufacture warranty I shouldn’t be coming out of pocket for these repairs with a vehicle under 6months of ownership.”
“After taking the Nissan Rogue to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle, the dealer was able to reproduce the reported issue of the vehicle not starting. After completing an inspection of the vehicle, it was determined that due to the EGR Cooler failing, coolant leaked and mixed with the engine oil that caused a catastrophic engine failure. There were no warning messages or symptoms prior to the engine failure.”
“On September 27, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., while driving on I-26, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle rapidly lost power, creating a safety hazard in highway traffic. I was forced to pull onto the shoulder to avoid a potential crash and exit the interstate. The vehicle had approximately 75,929 miles at the time of failure. The vehicle was towed for diagnosis. Firestone Complete Auto Care diagnosed the issue on the same day but could not perform the necessary engine repairs. The vehicle was then towed to Whetzel's Automotive, where a failed engine was diagnosed. The repair required replacement with a remanufactured engine at a total cost exceeding $9,500, including diagnostics, engine purchase, and labor. I believe this sudden engine failure at relatively low mileage presents a significant safety concern.”
“My 2023 Nissan Rogue with the 1.5L VC-Turbo engine has repeatedly displayed the “Engine Malfunction Power Reduced Service Now” warning, causing reduced engine power and creating a safety risk when accelerating or merging into traffic. We took the vehicle to the dealership to have the ECM reprogrammed (which the recall suggested), but the issue has persisted. According to the Nissan Certified Technician, the vehicle has diagnostic code P210B, and the dealership recommended a valve replacement costing approximately $5,000. Given known engine defects affecting certain Nissan VC-Turbo engines, we are concerned the dealership is addressing the symptoms rather than the underlying problem of a potentially failing engine. We are concerned this could allow a serious engine defect to go unresolved while leaving us responsible for substantial repair costs. I request that NHTSA investigate this issue for potential safety defects and determine whether further recall action is necessary.”
“Vehicle Mileage: 82,775 Component Affected: Engine / Cooling System / Fuel/Emission System (EGR Cooler) My 2023 Nissan Rogue equipped with the 1.5L VC-Turbo engine suffered a catastrophic internal engine failure, leaving the vehicle completely inoperable and causing a dangerous situation due to severe engine overheating (Diagnostic Trouble Code P1217). A professional inspection and pressure test by a certified technician (Repair Order #38473) revealed that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler completely failed to hold pressure. As a direct result of this internal component failure, coolant drained entirely from the reservoir and rapidly flooded Cylinder 2. The coolant cross-contaminated the engine lubrication system, mixing water into the engine oil and permanently destroying the internal integrity of the long block engine assembly. The vehicle now requires a completely new long block engine, turbocharger, catalytic converter, and EGR cooler. Nissa is currently aware of widespread, premature catastrophic engine failures across this exact 2023 Rogue 1.5L VC-Turbo engine line, having issued a massive engine replacement recall and 10-year/120,000-mile…”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.