Nissan Recalls Hit More Than 640,000 Rogue Owners — Immediate Engine, Fire and Gear Risks
Nissan Recalls are directly affecting owners of recent Rogue SUVs, with more than 640, 000 vehicles subject to two separate safety actions that create tangible short-term risks: potential engine fires and sudden loss of drive power. Owners can expect free dealer work and mailed notifications beginning in March 2026, but the combination of bearing failure and fractured throttle gears changes what drivers should do now.
Nissan Recalls: who feels the impact first and what owners should plan for
The immediate impact lands on drivers and passengers of the affected Rogues and on dealers managing repairs. Owners of the specified model years face an increased risk that hot oil could be discharged—raising fire risk—and a separate mechanical fault that could cause loss of drive power or prevent gear engagement after a restart. Dealers will reprogram engine control software, perform diagnostic inspections and do test drives at no cost.
What the two actions cover and the steps underway
Here’s the part that matters: the problem set is split into two distinct technical failures that require different remedies, but both carry safety implications that make prompt attention sensible for affected owners.
| Recall item | Model years | Units | Main safety concern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing failure in VC Turbo engine | 2023–2025 Rogue | 323, 917 | Possible hot oil discharge; engine fire and loss of drive power |
| Fractured throttle body gears | 2024–2025 Rogue | 318, 781 | Loss of drive power; inability to engage gears on restart, increasing crash risk |
Dealers have been instructed to reprogram engine control software where applicable, carry out diagnostic inspections and conduct test drives. All dealer work will be performed at no cost to owners. Nissan will begin notifying customers mail in March 2026.
- Owners of affected Rogues should check their mail for a notification starting in March 2026 and plan to schedule dealer service promptly.
- Vehicles with the three-cylinder 1. 5-liter KR15DDT variable compression (VC Turbo) engine are included in the bearing-failure recall.
- The throttle-body gear issue is separate and affects a largely overlapping set of 2024–2025 Rogues; the fractured gears create a different operational risk.
- Both recalls carry safety stakes: potential engine fire and sudden loss of drive power that could increase crash risk.
It’s easy to overlook, but the two recalls are not the same fix: one is a software reprogram plus inspection and the other addresses a mechanical gear fracture that could require different parts or procedures at dealer service.
Micro-timeline:
- January: A separate, earlier recall covered more than 26, 000 sedans, pickups and SUVs for improperly welded door strikers.
- Now: Two separate recalls covering more than 640, 000 Rogues for engine bearing and throttle-gear faults.
- March 2026: Nissan will begin mailing notifications to affected customers.
The real question now is whether dealers can schedule and clear the backlog quickly enough to reduce on-road exposure for affected owners. Repair capacity and part availability will determine how fast vehicles are fixed and returned to service.
Key signals that will indicate progress include dealer appointment availability, the pace of mailed notifications reaching owners, and whether additional remedial steps are announced for vehicles requiring replacement components. Owners should watch their mail and contact dealers when notified to arrange the complimentary fixes.
What’s easy to miss is that recalls clustered close together—this one plus the earlier door-striker action—can strain dealer resources and slow turnaround even when repairs are free. That practical constraint, rather than the notice itself, often determines how quickly driver risk is reduced.
