2023 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 11/01/2026

88Power Train complaints

11.5%Of all 766 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE309 · 40.3%

Unspecified / other154 · 20.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING119 · 15.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM100 · 13.1%

POWER TRAIN88 · 11.5%

Share of the 766 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“My New 2023 Nissan Rogue encountered a warning "Engine Malfunction Power reduced Service Now" after the car was driven 4600 miles in July 28th 2023…”NHTSA complaint 11563137 — filed 01/02/2024

“I took the car in to the dealership to have the oil changed. After they finished, they informed me that the oil had been leaking…”NHTSA complaint 11543006 — filed 09/06/2023

“Lease vehicle 5/27/23, twice when driving car gear switch to neutral, need repair ASAP”NHTSA complaint 11536033 — filed 08/02/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Nissan Rogue: 88 of 766 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Nissan Rogue have in total?

766 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.