2023 Nissan Rogue: reliability, problems and cost to own
Think twiceWell below average
It scores 6 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $15,662 to own, including $4,211 in repairs.
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Where repair money is likely to go
Engine & cooling$2,709
Transmission & drivetrain$702
Driver-assist & stability$252
Electrical system$197
Body, glass & interior$129
Steering$64
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalFeb 12, 2026 · campaign 26V080000
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalJun 27, 2025 · campaign 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 turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.
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
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator ModuleFeb 27, 2024 · 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 air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
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.
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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Yes. It scores 6 out of 100, among the least reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2015, 2019 and 2020 Rogue scored much better.
Is the 2023 Nissan Rogue reliable?
It scores 6 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 758 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,211 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
How much does a 2023 Nissan Rogue cost to own?
About $15,662 over 5 years: $5,269 in lost value, $4,211 in repairs and $6,182 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,245 today.
What are the best years of the Nissan Rogue?
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (6/100).