Nissan recalls nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs over engine fire, power loss risks

Nissan is recalling nearly 643,000 Rogue SUVs in the United States over two separate safety issues that regulators say could cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday.

The recalls affect a combined 642,698 vehicles across model years 2023 through 2025, all equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5-liter variable-compression turbo engines.

The larger of the two recalls covers 323,917 Rogue SUVs from model years 2023 to 2025. In those vehicles, engine bearings could fail and allow hot oil to discharge, raising the risk of an engine fire. The second recall involves 318,781 Rogues from model years 2024 and 2025, in which gears in the electronic throttle body assembly could break, also potentially leading to a loss of power and increasing crash risk.

The engine bearing recall expands on an earlier action Nissan issued last June covering more than 480,000 Rogue, Infiniti and Altima vehicles over similar power-loss concerns tied to manufacturing defects. That recall — NHTSA Campaign No. 25V-437 — came after regulators had been investigating the issue since December 2023, following customer complaints of engine knock and metal shavings found in oil pans.

The VC-Turbo engine, which debuted in the 2019 Infiniti QX50 before making its way into the Rogue and Altima, was designed to dynamically adjust its compression ratio to balance fuel economy and performance. However, manufacturing defects in specific engine bearings — including the main, A-, C- and L-link bearings — can cause metal debris to accumulate in the engine oil over time, leading to internal damage and, in severe cases, complete engine failure.

NHTSA said dealers will inspect affected vehicles and repair them free of charge. For the throttle body recall, a software update will be applied to prevent the throttle from pressing against its stop in a way that damages the gears, with the throttle body replaced if damage is already present. For the engine bearing recall, dealers will inspect the oil pan for metal debris; if found, Nissan will replace the engine at no cost to the owner. Nissan estimates only about 0.6% of vehicles in the bearing recall will require a full engine replacement.

Nissan will mail notification letters to owners of the recalled vehicles on March 27, 2026. The recalls are designated R25E2 and R25E3. Owners can also call Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or check their vehicle identification number at nhtsa.gov/recalls.