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2023 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA logs 75 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Nissan Rogue, 10% of its 716 total complaints, with 3 crashes and no fires or injuries reported. Median mileage at failure is 16,500 miles. No related recall is listed for this component.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
75
10% of 716
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the transmission slipping unexpectedly from reverse into drive or rolling backward on startup, sometimes leading to a crash.
  • Some describe the vehicle failing to shift into park, with the CVT Service Soon warning light on and the vehicle continuing to move after the brake pedal was applied.
  • Drivers report sudden loss of power or the vehicle entering limp mode, with speed capped and a CVT service warning displayed on the dash.
  • Several complaints describe shuddering or RPM surging between roughly 1,500 and 2000 RPM during acceleration, with no matching increase in speed.
  • One owner reported the vehicle losing motive power while driving and needing to coast to the shoulder before it could be restarted, with multiple warning lights illuminated.

When 2023 Nissan Rogue transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 23, 2023, latest Sep 21, 2026.

2023 Nissan Rogue transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Jan 2023Jun 2023Feb 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Jan 2026May 2026Sep 2026
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2026 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 2008156 (36%)
  3. 2009101 (32%)
  4. 2010124 (44%)
  5. 2011189 (52%)
  6. 2012136 (43%)
  7. 2013314 (51%)
  8. 2014115 (26%)
  9. 2015140 (25%)
  10. 2016176 (33%)
  11. 2017122 (20%)
  12. 201847 (7%)
  13. 201923 (7%)
  14. 20204 (3%)
  15. 202127 (9%)
  16. 202237 (16%)
  17. 202375 (10%)
  18. 202443 (21%)
  19. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2023 Nissan Rogue have?
NHTSA lists 75 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Rogue, which is 10% of all 716 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2023 Nissan Rogue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2023 Rogue.
At what mileage do 2023 Rogue transmission problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 16,500 miles.
Have transmission problems caused crashes in the 2023 Rogue?
NHTSA data links 3 crashes to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2023 Rogue, with no fires or injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.