- Nissan recalls 324K MY23-25 Rogues over engine failure risks.
- Overheated oil may seize the 1.5 turbo and increase fire risk.
- Nearly 319,000 MY24-25 models also need a throttle gear fix.
The Nissan Rogue is supposed to be a sensible SUV choice, a family ride that’s practical, efficient and hassle-free. But more than 643,000 of them are heading back to dealers after Nissan issued not one but two recalls tied to the same 1.5-liter KR15DDT engine.
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The first campaign covers 323,917 MY23-25 Rogues and concerns engine oil getting hotter than it should. When oil overheats, it stops behaving like a protective lubricant and starts acting more like liquid sandpaper.
Nissan says excessive temperatures can damage internal components, potentially leading to engine seizure, oil leaks, or even a fire. That’s not the kind of turbo excitement anyone signed up for.
Dealers will inspect and repair affected vehicles, aiming to prevent the tiny triple from cooking itself by modifying the engine control software and checking the car visually and by test driving it. In some cases, technicians will drop the oil pan and if they see metal debris they’ll sanction a new engine FOC.
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One
Sound familiar? You’re probably remembering last year’s similar recall that affected almost half a million Nissan and Infiniti models that came equipped with 1.5- and 2.0-liter VC turbo engines. MY21-24 Rogues were affected by that recall, as were 2019-2020 Altimas, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50s and 2022 Infiniti QX55s. In those case Nissan also promised to fit brand new engines if it spied enough metal chunks in the sump.
Throttle woes
Piling on the misery this year is an another entirely different recall affecting 1.5-liter Rogues. This one relates to 318,781 MY24-25 SUVs and this time the problem isn’t buried deep inside the engine block but located in the throttle body.
A gear within the electronic throttle control can wear or fail, potentially causing reduced power or erratic throttle response. Nissan dealers will re-flash the ECU, lift the hood and check the electronic throttle system, and replace it if needed.
