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Reliability report · 2022 Nissan Rogue · Updated July 2026 · ~$1,900/yr fuel · what it costs to keep →

The gen-3 settles down, but the same VC-Turbo engine recall applies — buy one with that campaign confirmed complete.

The 2022 Rogue is the calmer sibling of the launch-year 2021: complaint volume drops, and the recall list shrinks to six — a thin-walled fuel tank, a modification-related fuel-tank puncture, rear seat belts, and two rearview-camera reboot fixes, most of them free software or inspection work.

The exception is the same one that shadows the whole gen-3: recall 25V437, the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo engine-bearing defect covering 2021–2024 Rogues. A 2022 with that recall confirmed complete and no engine knock is a reasonable used buy in a much-improved package; leave that recall unverified and you're gambling on the drivetrain.

Evidence: 239 NHTSA complaints · 6 recall campaigns · 7 mechanic & forum sources

Canary status

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What that means: 239 federal complaints — down from the busy 2021 launch — and six recalls, most of them free software or inspection fixes. The one that carries weight is the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo (a variable-compression turbo engine) bearing recall that also covers 2021–2024 cars.

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239

Federal complaints

6

Recalls

Federal crash tests

5-star scale
Overall
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover

Tested variant: 2022 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release (NHTSA VehicleId 17136)

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) →

Known issues

Ranked by the cost of ignoring them. Every claim carries its source.

1.5L VC-Turbo engine-bearing recall (25V437)

major
  • 1.5L VC-Turbo 3-cyl

The 2022 Rogue's 1.5-liter three-cylinder VC-Turbo (a variable-compression turbo engine, code KR15DDT) falls in recall 25V437 (Nissan codes R25A8/A9, R25B1/B2), which covers 2021–2024 Rogues for engine bearings that may have a manufacturing defect leading to engine failure and, if the block is breached, a fire risk. The free remedy is an engine-control-module reprogram, with engine replacement if damage is found. This is the must-verify item on any gen-3 Rogue: confirm 25V437 is closed by VIN and treat a knock or rattle under load as a walk-away.

This is a 1.5L VC-Turbo 3-cyl problem. The 2.5L QR25DE + Jatco CVT doesn’t share it.

Which engine is in the one you found? →

Recall remedy (ECM reprogram; engine replaced if damaged)

$0

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents)

Fuel-tank recalls: thin wall and modification puncture (22V259, 22V660)major

Two fuel-tank recalls hit the 2022. 22V259 (Nissan PC887) covers tanks with a bottom wall that may be too thin, which road debris could puncture — a fire risk and a crash-performance concern; the remedy replaces the tank assembly with a new lock ring and seals, free. 22V660 (PC912) covers a smaller set of tanks punctured during vehicle modifications, replaced as needed. A leaking or compromised fuel tank is a genuine hazard, so confirm both show completed.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents)

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Recall remedies

Rear seat belts and rearview-camera reboots (22V666, 22V527, 22V772)moderate

The 2022 also carries 22V666 (Nissan PC915), rear seat belts that may not retract properly, and two rearview-camera recalls — 22V527 and 22V772 — where an infotainment reboot (in one case triggered by an unsubscribed SiriusXM setting) can leave the backup-camera display blank. All are free inspect-or-update fixes. Infotainment reboots and freezes also appear in the complaint file as a recurring gripe; mechanics note the gen-3 head unit 'lacks polish.'

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents)

$0

Recall remedies

Spontaneous glass shatter and phantom brakingmoderate

Two lower-frequency patterns in the 2022 file: reports of the rear windshield or backglass spontaneously cracking or 'exploding' without impact, and the forward-collision system braking or warning with nothing ahead. Neither is the subject of a recall. Spontaneous glass breakage is best backstopped by comprehensive insurance; for the driver-assist system, test it on the drive and note any history of false braking.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Nissan Rogue · Independent mechanic channel transcripts (3rd-gen Rogue / 1.5L VC-Turbo)

CVT jerk and shift quirksminor

The gen-3 keeps a CVT (a continuously variable transmission), and some 2022 owners report a small jerk when accelerating, a delay engaging drive, or in one complaint the transmission 'stuck in first gear.' Mechanics treat most of these as fluid-pressure, solenoid, or software issues rather than the catastrophic gen-2-style failure. Drive low-speed stop-and-go and confirm the shifts are smooth.

This problem spans 2016–2022 — the full Jatco Xtronic CVT story →

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Nissan Rogue · Independent mechanic channel transcripts (3rd-gen Rogue / 1.5L VC-Turbo)

Some 2022 models have been recalled due to a fuel tank that may be too thin and could be punctured by road debris.
7 mechanic & owner sources

Open recalls

Free fixes at any Nissan dealer. Run the VIN — “completed” isn’t always completed.

  1. 25V4371.5L/2.0L VC-Turbo engine bearings may have a manufacturing defect leading to engine failure/fire (2021–2024 Rogue and related models). Free ECM reprogram; engine replaced if damaged (Nissan R25A8/A9, R25B1/B2).open
  2. 22V259Fuel-tank bottom wall may be too thin and puncturable by road debris — fire risk. Free tank assembly replacement (2022 Rogue; Nissan PC887).open
  3. 22V660Fuel tank may have been punctured during vehicle modifications. Free inspect/replace (2022 Rogue; Nissan PC912).open
  4. 22V666Rear seat belts may not retract properly. Free inspect/replace (2021–2022 Rogue; Nissan PC915).open
  5. 22V527SiriusXM 'not subscribed' setting can reboot the head unit and blank the rearview camera. Free software update (2021–2022 Rogue; Nissan R22A5).open
  6. 22V772Infotainment system can continuously reboot, blanking the rearview display. Free software update (2021–2022 Rogue; Nissan R22B8/R22C1).open

What it costs to keep

The purchase price is what you negotiate. These are the numbers you live with afterward — each one sourced, none of them blended into a fake total.

The ownership picture — 2022 Rogue

Four sourced numbers. No fake total.

Fuel

33 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway) for the FWD, 1.5L turbo on the EPA federal fuel-economy test.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — EPA’s federal fuel-economy test, recomputed with current gas prices. EPA record 44942 (Rogue FWD).
Other builds EPA lists: AWD, 1.5L turbo 31 MPG.

$1,900/yr

at $4.15/gal · 15,000 mi/yr · 55/45 city/hwy · pulled Jul 12, 2026

Crash losses

Collision losses run about average here. Neither a red flag nor a discount at the insurer.

Source: HLDI — the insurance industry’s loss-data institute — HLDI collision losses, 2020–22 models, published April 2023 (report R-23). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Nissan Rogue 4dr 4WD.
Other series: Nissan Rogue 4dr 95, where 100 = average.

91 vs 100

9% below average

Theft

Stolen about 82% less often than the average vehicle. One less thing to price into coverage.

Source: HLDI — HLDI whole vehicle theft losses, 2022–24 models, published May 2025 (report WT-24). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Nissan Rogue 4dr 4WD.
Other series: Nissan Rogue 4dr 37, where 100 = average.

18 vs 100

82% below average

Repair risk

What this specific year is known to need. Pulled from the issues above — the repairs owners actually report, at the costs they report them. Averages from other sites blend every year together; these are this year’s own numbers.

Source: this report — 01 Known issues.

Recall remedy (ECM reprogram; engine replaced if damaged)$0
Recall remedies$0
Recall remedies$0
Why there’s no single “cost to own” number: sites that promise one are guessing at your insurance quote, your annual miles, and your luck. These are the numbers we can actually source — and each one carries its receipt.

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Before you buy

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  1. 01Run the VIN for recall 25V437 (VC-Turbo engine bearings) — confirm it is closed and listen for any knock or rattle under load.
  2. 02Confirm both fuel-tank recalls (22V259 thin wall, 22V660 modification puncture) show completed.
  3. 03Verify the rear seat-belt recall (22V666) and both camera-reboot updates (22V527, 22V772).
  4. 04Inspect the rear glass and ask about any spontaneous-shatter history or glass insurance claims.
  5. 05Test automatic braking and drive low-speed stop-and-go for CVT jerk or delayed engagement.

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