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Should you buy a used Nissan Rogue?

Whether a used Nissan Rogue is a good buy depends on the individual vehicle, not the model. Three checks matter before you pay: the NHTSA recall lookup by VIN for open recalls, the seller’s service and accident records, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of that specific vehicle. This page lists the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Nissan Rogue and what an inspector checks.

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Nissan Rogue, model years 2016–2024, most often listing fuel system and seats. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so any individual vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. The most recent campaign on file is 26V080000 (February 2026, engine and engine cooling).

Which systems do Nissan Rogue recalls affect?

Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.

What are the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Nissan Rogue?

Showing the 12 most recent of 29 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The Nissan Rogue recall guide walks through the recent campaigns by system and what each means for a used buyer.

26V080000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2023–2024

NHTSA campaign 26V080000: Nissan Rogue engine and engine cooling recall

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.

Consequence: Engine failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, inspect for diagnostic trouble codes, and test drive the vehicle, free of charge.

26V081000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 26V081000: Nissan Rogue fuel system recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break.

Consequence: Broken throttle body gears can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software and inspect and replace the electronic throttle body assembly as necessary, free of charge.

25V437000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2021–2024

NHTSA campaign 25V437000: Nissan Rogue engine and engine cooling recall

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.

Consequence: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge.

24V748000NHTSA report received October 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V748000: Nissan Rogue back over prevention recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue and 2025 INFINITI QX80 vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: The loss of the rearview camera image while in reverse can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The in-vehicle infotainment software will be updated by an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer, free of charge.

24V156000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 24V156000: Nissan Rogue seat belts recall

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 restrain occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

24V154000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 24V154000: Nissan Rogue air bags recall

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 air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.

23V791000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2021

NHTSA campaign 23V791000: Nissan Rogue service brakes recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The left and/or right rear brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal bushing, allowing the O-ring seal to move and brake fluid to leak.

Consequence: A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the left and right rear brake calipers, free of charge.

23V374000NHTSA report received May 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V374000: Nissan Rogue seat belts recall

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.

Consequence: A loose rear seat belt anchor fastener may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt anchor bolts.

23V268000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V268000: Nissan Rogue seats recall

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 from the rear inboard seat bracket.

Consequence: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.

23V093000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2016–2020

NHTSA campaign 23V093000: Nissan Rogue electrical system recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge.

22V875000NHTSA report received November 2022Model years: 2017

NHTSA campaign 22V875000: Nissan Rogue electrical system recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.

Consequence: A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge.

22V772000NHTSA report received October 2022Model years: 2021–2022

NHTSA campaign 22V772000: Nissan Rogue back over prevention recall

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Nissan Rogue?

The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:

Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Compare Bronze, Silver and Gold. The core inspection is the same at each tier; Silver and Gold add instrumented measurements.

Similar used compact SUVs

Other compact SUVs to weigh against the Nissan Rogue. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.

What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

How inspections work · Sample reports · Customer reviews, verbatim from Google

Common questions about buying a used Nissan Rogue

How many recalls does the Nissan Rogue have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Nissan Rogue, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Nissan Rogue?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: fuel system, seats, back over prevention, air bags, electrical system, engine and engine cooling. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Nissan Rogue recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Nissan Rogue at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Nissan Rogue pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Nissan Rogue through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.

Where can I book a Nissan Rogue pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Nissan. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

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