Nissan Rogue Reliability by Year for a Used 2021 to 2025 Rogue in Brockville, Ontario

Nissan Rogue reliability by year is a question the public record can answer. Transport Canada lists recalls for every Rogue model year from 2021 to 2025, and nearly every notice applies to "certain vehicles", so the answer for one Rogue comes from its VIN.

The Rogue has real strengths too, and Nissan Canada publishes them, starting with standard Intelligent All-Wheel Drive on the 2025 model.

If you are shopping for a used Rogue ahead of winter, for the daily run from Brockville, Ontario, to Kingston, this guide gives you the record year by year.

It uses Transport Canada's recall database and Nissan Canada's own information, not third-party reliability scores.

It comes from a Ford dealership that also sells pre-owned vehicles, so it says where the Rogue is good as plainly as where to look closely.

The team at Brockville Ford on Eleanor Street would rather you drive home in the right used SUV, Rogue or Ford, than the wrong one.

Key Takeaways

• Transport Canada's database listed recalls for every Rogue model year from 2021 to 2025 when we searched it. The 2021 Rogue carries the most.

  
  

• Check the VIN on any Rogue you are considering, because the engine recalls do not cover every Rogue of a year. Recall 2025356 applies only to certain vehicles with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines, and recalls 2026055 and 2026056 only to certain vehicles with 1.5 L variable compression engines.

  
  

• Nissan Canada lists standard Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, a 1.5-litre VC-Turbo engine and the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite on the 2025 Rogue.

  
  

• After Eastern Ontario winters, check a used Rogue's underbody, brakes, tires and whether it is really all-wheel drive, alongside its recall record.

  
  

• Browse our pre-owned inventory and drive a Rogue or a Ford on the roads you actually commute.

  
  

What the Record Shows on Nissan Rogue Reliability by Year

On Nissan Rogue reliability by year, the public record is Transport Canada's recall database. When we searched it on September 16, 2026, it listed ten recalls for the 2021 Rogue, four for 2022, five for 2023, four for 2024 and three for 2025.

Nearly every notice applies to "certain vehicles", so a recall on a model year does not mean every Rogue of that year is affected.

New recalls can be added after the date we searched, which is why the VIN check comes last, right before you buy.

A count of recalls is not a reliability score. A year with more notices is a year to check more carefully, not a year to write off.

The record also does not show repair costs, failure rates, or how any one Rogue was driven and maintained. Service records and an inspection answer those.

The recall record by model year, with the systems each notice names, is below. Nearly every recall in this table applies only to certain vehicles, and 2022599 describes a problem that occurs under certain conditions, so the VIN check is how you find out which apply to yours.

Model year	Systems named in the recalls	Recalls to look up
2021	Fuel system, wheels, rear brakes, child seat tethers, headlamps, infotainment and rearview camera, rear seat belts, engine	2021062, 2021163, 2021245, 2021397, 2021754, 2022153, 2022398 (rental fleet vehicles only), 2022498, 2022599, 2025356 (1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only)
2022	Infotainment and rearview camera, rear seat belts, engine	2022398 (rental fleet vehicles only), 2022498, 2022599, 2025356 (1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only)
2023	Rear seat belt anchors, driver-front airbag, front seat belt pretensioners, engine	2023307 (a small number of vehicles), 2024129, 2024135, 2025356 (1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only), 2026055 (1.5 L variable compression engines only)
2024	Rearview camera software, engine, electronic throttle	2024590 (SL and Platinum only), 2025356 (1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only), 2026055 (1.5 L variable compression engines only), 2026056 (1.5 L variable compression engines only)
2025	Rearview camera software, engine, electronic throttle	2024590 (SL and Platinum only), 2026055 (1.5 L variable compression engines only), 2026056 (1.5 L variable compression engines only)

Where the 2025 Nissan Rogue Is Good on a Highway 401 Commute

Nissan Canada rates the 2025 Rogue's 1.5-litre VC-Turbo engine at 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, with an Xtronic CVT, and lists Intelligent All-Wheel Drive as standard on that model year.

For a daily 401 commute through an Eastern Ontario winter, standard all-wheel drive is the part that matters most. Nissan says the system "transfers power between the front and rear wheels".

Nissan Canada's 2025 Rogue page also lists Nissan Safety Shield 360, which it says helps you "spot hazards ahead of time and steer clear of trouble."

What the suite includes, as Nissan lists it:

• Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection

  
  

• Rear Automatic Braking

  
  

• Blind Spot Warning

  
  

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert

  
  

• Lane Departure Warning

  
  

• High Beam Assist

  
  

On a dark stretch of the 401 in the middle of winter, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alert and high beam assist are the kind of help a commuter uses every day, not once a year.

ProPILOT Assist 2.1 is available on the 2025 Rogue. Nissan describes "lane change assistance, real-time traffic monitoring and Intelligent Cruise Control".

Nissan's footnote on the feature says the package needs "Consumer activation", its trial period is "included with new vehicle purchase", and "After trial period ends, monthly subscription fee required." On a used Rogue, ask whether the package is active before you count on it for the 401.

The recall record has good news in it too. Transport Canada's database marks recall 2021163, the wheel nut recall on certain 2021 Rogues, as "Recall Completed - All Units Repaired".

On the 2024 and 2025 Rogue, the fix for recall 2024590, which covers certain SL and Platinum vehicles only, is a software update Nissan sends over the air to eligible vehicles, with a dealership appointment as the alternative.

None of that makes any used Rogue a sure thing, and none of the recalls makes one a bad buy. It makes the individual vehicle the thing to check.

The Nissan Rogue Year by Year From 2021 to 2025

Each Rogue model year below lists the recalls Transport Canada published for it, quoted from the notices, with what Nissan Canada publishes about that year.

Read Nissan Rogue reliability by year as a checklist, not a verdict. Nearly every recall below applies only to certain vehicles, and the VIN check tells you whether it applies to yours.

2021 Nissan Rogue

When we searched Transport Canada's database, it listed ten recalls for the 2021 Rogue. That is the most of the five years, and it makes 2021 the year to check most carefully by VIN.

Nearly every recall listed here applies only to certain vehicles, and 2022599 describes a problem that occurs under certain conditions, so run the VIN to see which apply to yours:

• Recall 2021062, fuel system. The fuel line "could disconnect from the sending unit and leak fuel."

  
  

• Recall 2021163, wheels. The wrong wheel nuts "may have been installed at the assembly plant", and the database marks this recall completed.

  
  

• Recall 2021245, rear brakes. The rear brake calipers "may not have been assembled correctly", which could let brake fluid leak.

  
  

• Recall 2021397, child seats. The upper tether anchorages "may not be properly welded to the second-row seatback."

  
  

• Recall 2021754, fuel pump. The notice says "the fuel pump could fail."

  
  

• Recall 2022153, headlamps. The automatic headlamps "may not turn on soon enough as it gets dark", under a Canadian regulation.

  
  

• Recall 2022398, infotainment, rental fleet vehicles only. If you shift to reverse while a software problem is resetting the system, the rearview camera image will not appear.

  
  

• Recall 2022498, rear seat belts. The rear seat belts "may not retract to their storage position."

  
  

• Recall 2022599, infotainment. The system could "continuously reboot", and the rearview camera image will not appear.

  
  

• Recall 2025356, engine. The notice says "This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines."

  
  

Which engine a given 2021 Rogue has, and whether that engine recall applies to it, is for the VIN check to say.

Nissan Canada publishes a maintenance schedule for the 2021 Rogue, including the CVT fluid schedule, so ask for service records measured against it.

2022 Nissan Rogue

Transport Canada's database listed four recalls for the 2022 Rogue, and all four also name the 2021 Rogue. Nearly every one applies only to certain vehicles, and 2022599 describes a problem that occurs under certain conditions.

The recalls to look up are 2022398 (rental fleet vehicles only), 2022498 on the rear seat belts, 2022599 on the infotainment system and rearview camera, and 2025356 on the engine, for vehicles with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only.

Nissan Canada's maintenance schedule lists the 2022 S with a 2.5 L four-cylinder, and the SV, SL and Platinum with a turbocharged 1.5 L three-cylinder, both with a CVT.

The engine recall does not cover every 2022 Rogue. Run the VIN on any 2022 Rogue, whatever the grade, rather than assuming from the badge.

2023 Nissan Rogue

Transport Canada's database listed five recalls for the 2023 Rogue.

Each recall listed here applies only to certain vehicles, and the VIN check tells you whether yours is included:

• Recall 2023307, rear seat belts. The notice reads "On a small number of vehicles, the rear seat belt anchor bolts may not have been properly tightened."

  
  

• Recall 2024129, airbag. The driver-front airbag "may not have been manufactured properly."

  
  

• Recall 2024135, front seat belts. The front seat belt pretensioners "may not have been manufactured correctly."

  
  

• Recall 2025356, engine. It covers vehicles with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only.

  
  

• Recall 2026055, engine. The notice says "This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with 1.5 L variable compression engines."

  
  

Nissan Canada's maintenance schedule lists the 2023 Rogue with either a turbocharged 1.5 L three-cylinder or a 2.5 L four-cylinder, in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

That is why the VIN check matters so much on a 2023. The engine recalls do not cover every 2023 Rogue, and the model year alone will not tell you which ones they do.

2024 Nissan Rogue

Transport Canada's database listed four recalls for the 2024 Rogue, and three of them concern certain Rogues with variable compression engines.

Each recall listed here applies only to certain vehicles, and the VIN check tells you whether yours is included:

• Recall 2024590, rearview camera. A software problem could stop the camera image appearing, and for the Rogue it "only affects the SL and Platinum trim levels."

  
  

• Recall 2025356, engine. Its engine scope is the wider one, vehicles with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only.

  
  

• Recall 2026055, engine. It covers 1.5 L variable compression engines only, and the fix is to "update the engine control module".

  
  

• Recall 2026056, electronic throttle. On 1.5 L variable compression engines only, a software problem "could cause the electronic throttle chamber (ETC) to fail".

  
  

Nissan Canada publishes a maintenance schedule for the 2024 Rogue, including the CVT fluid schedule, so ask for service records measured against it.

2025 Nissan Rogue

Transport Canada's database listed three recalls for the 2025 Rogue, the fewest of the five years, and it is the newest year, with the least time on the road for recalls to be published.

The recalls to look up are 2024590 on the rearview camera, for certain SL and Platinum vehicles only, 2026055 on the engine, and 2026056 on the electronic throttle. Both engine recalls cover only certain vehicles with 1.5 L variable compression engines, so neither covers every 2025 Rogue.

Nissan Canada's 2025 Rogue page lists standard Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, the 1.5-litre VC-Turbo engine with an Xtronic CVT, and Nissan Safety Shield 360.

Only the VIN check tells you whether the Rogue in front of you is included in any of these recalls. Nissan has already answered the all-wheel-drive question, so the other checks are the underbody, the tires and the service records.

How to Check a Used Rogue for Open Recalls by VIN

Check a used Rogue in two places. Nissan Canada's FAQ sends owners to its VIN recall lookup at nissan.ca/service/vin-recall.html, and Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database lists the recalls published for a make, model and year.

Run both before you buy. The first answers for the vehicle, and the second gives you each notice in its own words.

The notices in this guide say Nissan will notify owners by mail and have the work done at a dealership, or for some software recalls, send the update over the air.

If a recall repair was done before the letter arrived, Nissan Canada's FAQ says you "may be eligible for a reimbursement" and to contact a Nissan dealership.

What an Ontario Dealer Must Disclose in Writing

In Ontario, OMVIC's Disclosures Guideline says dealers and salespeople must disclose all material facts "even if the consumer does not ask." It describes a material fact as information that "might affect the consumer's decision".

It also says "Providing disclosure verbally does not meet the requirements of the Act." Its disclosure list includes a former daily rental, unless a later owner was not a registered dealer.

That matters on a Rogue, because recall 2022398 "only affects certain vehicles sold to rental fleets." Ask for the disclosures in writing, then run the VIN yourself.

What a Safety Standards Certificate Does and Does Not Tell You

Ontario's page says a Safety Standards Certificate "confirms that your vehicle met the minimum safety standards on the date the certificate was issued." It also says "It is not a warranty or guarantee of the vehicle's condition."

A certificate is generally needed to transfer a used vehicle and put plates on it. Treat it as the minimum, not as an inspection of how a Rogue has handled its winters.

What to Inspect on a Used Rogue After Eastern Ontario Winters

After winters on salted Leeds and Grenville roads and the 401, check a used Rogue's underbody and brake lines, its brakes, whether it is really all-wheel drive, and its tires, alongside the recall record.

That list is our advice from an Eastern Ontario dealership, not a Nissan or Transport Canada finding, and it is not a claim about how Rogues in particular hold up.

Underbody, Brake Lines and Wheel Wells

Winter slush off salted roads collects under the body and in the wheel wells. Look underneath with a good light, or on a hoist, before you look at the paint.

What to look at:

• Brake lines and their fittings along the underbody.

  
  

• The subframe, suspension mounts and control arms.

  
  

• The inner wheel wells and the rocker panels.

  
  

• Exhaust hangers and heat shields.

  
  

Light surface rust on underbody parts is normal on a vehicle that has lived here. Flaking, soft or holed metal on a brake or structural part is not.

Brakes

Check the pads, the rotor surfaces and the parking brake, and ask when the brakes were last serviced. Brakes on a vehicle driven through salt deserve a hands-on look, not a glance through the wheel.

On a 2021 Rogue, check whether recall 2021245, which covers the rear brake calipers on certain vehicles, applies and is closed. That is an assembly issue, not a salt issue, and the notice says a leak "can cause reduced brake performance."

Confirm It Is Really All-Wheel Drive

Nissan Canada lists Intelligent All-Wheel Drive as standard on the 2025 Rogue. For 2023, its maintenance schedule lists the Rogue in front-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive.

On any Rogue older than 2025, confirm the drivetrain from the vehicle's own documents or a VIN decode, not from a listing headline. For the back roads off the 401, that one check can change which Rogue makes your shortlist.

Winter Tires

Look at the tires the Rogue will wear on its first icy morning with you, not only the tread on the set it came in on. Ask whether a second set of wheels and winter tires comes with it.

Our guide on when to put winter tires on in Ontario covers timing the swap, so the Rogue is ready before the first cold snap.

Service Records and the CVT

Ask for the service records and compare them with Nissan Canada's published maintenance schedule for that model year and engine, including the CVT fluid schedule. Nissan explains that CVT fluid "enables your transmission's ratio changes through hydraulic pressure."

None of the Transport Canada recalls we found for the 2021 to 2025 Rogue names the transmission. That describes the recall record, not the upkeep of any one Rogue, which is what the records are for.

A Highway Test Drive and a Pre-Purchase Inspection

Drive it on the 401, not only around the block. The engine recall notices describe an engine that "could make abnormal noises and a warning light may turn on", so listen at highway speed and watch the dash.

Recall 2025356, for certain vehicles with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines only, adds "If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail." If you hear or see either, get the VIN checked before the conversation goes any further.

Then have a technician look it over before you sign, and get the findings in writing.

A Used Ford Escape or Bronco Sport for the Same Commute

If you are cross-shopping, a used Ford Bronco Sport or Ford Escape deserves a test drive on the same commute. This guide makes no claim that either is more reliable than a Rogue, and both deserve the same VIN recall check and inspection.

Ford Canada's 2025 Bronco Sport page shows "Standard 4x4" on the Big Bend, Heritage and Outer Banks, and "Advanced 4x4" on the Badlands.

The same page lists a 1.5L EcoBoost engine, a 2.0L EcoBoost engine on the Badlands, and five standard G.O.A.T. Modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Off-Road.

Those facts belong to the 2025 model year. On an earlier Bronco Sport, confirm the drivetrain the same way you would on a Rogue.

Ford Canada's 2025 Escape page reads "While the Escape has reached the end of its journey, its spirit of innovation lives on in our dynamic vehicle lineup."

A used Escape gets the same checks as a used Rogue: recall record, underbody, brakes, drivetrain, service records and a highway drive.

For the 2025 model year, Nissan lists Intelligent All-Wheel Drive as standard on the Rogue, and Ford shows 4x4 on every Bronco Sport model it lists, so neither has the edge on that point. The choice comes down to fit, feel and how the individual vehicle checks out.

If a small pickup is on your list for the same drive, our guide to the Ford Maverick hybrid with all-wheel drive on a Highway 401 commute covers it from the commuter's side.

Drive them back to back, Rogue and Ford, on the road you actually commute.

Frequently Asked Questions

What years of Nissan Rogue should I avoid

The recall record does not support calling any 2021 to 2025 Rogue a year to avoid. When we searched Transport Canada's database on September 16, 2026, the 2021 Rogue carried the most recalls, ten, and the 2025 Rogue the fewest, three.

Nearly every one of those recalls applies only to certain vehicles, so check the individual Rogue by VIN.

Does the Nissan Rogue have transmission problems

None of the Transport Canada recalls we found for the 2021 to 2025 Rogue names the transmission. That is the recall record, not the condition of any one vehicle.

Ask for service records against Nissan Canada's published CVT fluid schedule for that year and engine, and drive it at highway speed before you buy.

Is the Nissan Rogue a good car

Nissan Canada rates the 2025 Rogue's 1.5-litre VC-Turbo engine at 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, and lists Intelligent All-Wheel Drive as standard on that model year, along with the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite.

Every year from 2021 to 2025 also carries published recalls, so a good used Rogue is one whose VIN check, service records and inspection all come back clean.

Which engine recalls apply to a used 2022 or 2023 Rogue

Recall 2025356 names the 2021 to 2024 Rogue, and its notice says "This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with 1.5 L or 2.0 L variable compression engines." Recall 2026055 names the 2023 to 2025 Rogue, and its notice says "This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with 1.5 L variable compression engines."

Nissan Canada lists both a 2.5 L and a 1.5 L engine for those years, so run the VIN rather than assuming from the model year or grade.

How do I check a used Nissan Rogue for recalls

Enter the VIN in Nissan Canada's recall lookup at nissan.ca/service/vin-recall.html, and search Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database by make, model and year.

Do both before you buy, and again ahead of each winter, because new recalls can be added.

Test Drive a Used Rogue or a Ford in Brockville, Ontario

The fair answer on Nissan Rogue reliability by year is the recall record read by VIN, Nissan's own published strengths, and an inspection that knows what an Eastern Ontario winter does to a vehicle.

Browse our pre-owned inventory, and drive whatever catches your eye, Rogue or Ford, on the 401 before the first cold snap.

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About the author:

Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.

With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.

Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.

One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.

Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.

Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.