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2014 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 10, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 434 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Nissan Rogue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 53 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 53, in the owner's own words

Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 10, 2026
Fire reported

I was just driving my foot on the gas pedal got really hot like the heat kicked up and flames were coming out from infront and behind the firewall at this point i was on the highway doing. 70 pulled over and had to run i lost everything cash cards phone medication Licence and worst of all my car

NHTSA ID
11710050
Incident
Jan 9, 2026
Driver assistanceEngineSteering
Filed Feb 29, 2024
Crash reported

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NHTSA ID
11574783
Incident
Feb 7, 2024
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 4, 2023

Bought new 2014 In 2019 new transmission cvt issue Dealer replaced and now 90K transmission blown Car wouldnt do anything Driving on 5Fwy Middle lane doin 62 and it just stopped, it jerked so hard and cut all power When stopped couldnt put it in park

NHTSA ID
11553595
Incident
Nov 3, 2023
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 17, 2023

My transmission failed. There was a recall on the transmission, that I am not sure I received. Nissan Consumer Affairs opened a case but will not assist me with the cost of the transmission. I have to pay 5621.00 to have a new transmission installed. Nissan admitted had a faulty part in the 2014-2017 Rogues - the CVT. The transmission was slipping and it could have led to an accident, but did not. The vehicle was inspected by the Nissan dealership and they are installing a new transmission. Is there anything you can do to assist me. Thanks

NHTSA ID
11527477
Incident
Jun 3, 2023
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 25, 2023

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND SLOWS DOWN WHILE IM DRIVING AND WANT SPEED BACK UP. ONLY GOES 30 IN A 70 ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID
11523918
Incident
May 4, 2020
Engine
Filed Mar 1, 2023

Vehicle began jerking and just stopped in middle of the road

NHTSA ID
11509640
Incident
Feb 24, 2023
Engine
Filed Nov 2, 2022

My 2014 Nissan Rouge has a CVT transmission.while driving the RPM will shoot to 8k and drop then the car will stall.I have replaced the transmission and paid $4846 and nissan wont return my emails or calls.i have filled out forms for a class action suit with stringer vs north america

NHTSA ID
11491899
Incident
Jul 10, 2022
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2022

I have a 2014 Nissan Rogue Sl with 67000 miles and I have transmission problem

NHTSA ID
11475508
Incident
Jun 23, 2022
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 23, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys for oil and oil filter change. The contact stated upon picking up the vehicle and driving 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated inadvertently and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving however, the failure reoccurred increasingly while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to another local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion around the battery and the uncleaned engine oil caused the mechanical failure. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

NHTSA ID
11470737
Incident
Mar 23, 2022
Mileage
125,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 8, 2022

This vehicle when driven in traffic or at a stop and go area will not accelerate at normal speed. The RPM goes up and the vehicle will not go. However when we’ve taken it to a mechanic or Nissan there is no issue with the transmission and when we turn the car off and the turn it back on the vehicle continues to work perfectly fine. No codes come up on the mechanic reading device and nothing shows as being wrong with the vehicle which leads me to believe it may be a recall. This is not only happening with my Nissan Rogue however it is happened in all Nissan Vehicles in general. I ask that you please look into this issue and figure out if it is a manufacturer malfunction.

NHTSA ID
11468115
Incident
Dec 12, 2019
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 15, 2022

The vehicle will randomly stop shifting and will keep rpms aat or above 5,000 rpm when going 50mph or 6,000 if going 60. Reports error code p1778 step motor.

NHTSA ID
11464683
Incident
May 11, 2022
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 17, 2022

I took my Nissan rouge in September 2021 to a mechanic to check my car. I explained I was driving to From Tampa to Orlando in the i-4 and I could. Or accelerate, the car speed stayed at 40 mph speed , and not going more than that. I had to pull over because my car was almost wanting to shut off. Very scary situation. After my mechanic checked my vehicle, he advised me that my transmission was faulty and that I should not drive it far distance as I did. The worst part is that my Nissan never gave me any warning of the issue. My mechanic gave me a price of over $3000,which I could not afford. Now I have a car that has a bad transmission and no money to fix it.

NHTSA ID
11447718
Incident
Jun 25, 2021
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 29, 2021

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 80 mph, the vehicle started stalling with the accelerator pedal depressed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 mph. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to pay half of the cost for a new transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID
11426975
Incident
Jul 15, 2021
Mileage
90,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 22, 2021
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE THAT WAS FOLLOWING HIM ALERT HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS ALREADY OUT BY THE TIME HE HAD COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PISTON THROUGH A ROD OUTSIDE THE ENGINE CAUSE A FIRE AND THAT THERE WAS AN HOLE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER BEFORE AND WAS TAKEN TO WOODMEN NISSAN, 6840 VINCENT DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

NHTSA ID
11389427
Incident
Jan 17, 2021
Mileage
50,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 28, 2020

THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR MY HVAC IS SHOWING THAT IT IS BLOWING, YET NOTHING COMES OUT. THIS MEANS THAT MY DEFROST WILL NOT WORK MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID
11376804
Incident
Nov 26, 2020
Mileage
101,500 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 28, 2020

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT A GREEN LIGHT MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ... IN DRIVE. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK NO HAZARD LIGHTS CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND STARTED THE CAR UP AND PROCEEDED TO PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE ONCE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN LEAVING ALL LIGHTS ON WITH NO HAZARD LIGHTS. I STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ONCE AGAIN IN REVERSE I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT NO MATTER WHAT GEAR I SHIFT TO THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN IN GEAR NOT MOVING

NHTSA ID
11376792
Incident
Nov 28, 2020
Mileage
92,000 mi
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 9, 2020

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2018 AND WITHIN A FEW WEEKS HAD ISSUES OF THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE, I BROUGHT IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED A SENSOR BUT DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS THE ISSUE, THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES, THE FORMAN OF THE SHOP WAS ON VACATION AND WAS GOING TO CHECK THE VEHICLE OUT WHEN BACK, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT AND REMAINED OUT SO HE NEVER LOOKED AT IT. ON OCTOBER 29TH MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY VEHICLE HAS QUICKLY BEGAN TO BUCK AND FEEL LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM THE ENTIRE SEAL OF MY WINDSHIELD COMING OFF AND HAVING TO HAVE THE ENTIRE WINSHIELD REPLACED ONLY TO HAVE THE SEAL AROUND IT BEGIN TO COME OFF AGAIN WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY TAILGATE HAS COMPLETELY DIED AND WILL NOT WORK ON MANUAL OR POWER, WATER LEAKS IN AND THE CARPETS GET WET. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ONGOING ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA ID
11373824
Incident
Oct 29, 2020
Mileage
93,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 15, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING ROUGH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN WAS NOT REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CAMSHAFT AND VARIABLE VALVE TIMING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,677.

NHTSA ID
11339595
Incident
Jun 3, 2020
Mileage
49,677 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2020

I WAS DRIVING TWO HOURS STRAIGHT AT AROUND 65MPH. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST RPM'S. I TRIED TO GIVE MORE GAS, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 2000 RPMS. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS PEOPLE WERE PASSING ME LEFT AND RIGHT AT ABOUT 65MPH AND I COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 20. I COULDN'T GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER. TURNED OFF THE ROGUE, TURNED BACK ON. STILL HAD THE ISSUE. THERE WERE NOT WARNING LIGHTS. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. SUDDENLY IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. I DROVE IT HOME. THINKING THE ISSUE TO BE A COMPUTER FLUKE, I HAD THE ISSUE AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON ANOTHER 2 HOUR DRIVE. SAME ISSUE. THIS TIME I CALLED NISSAN. THEY TOLD ME MY VIN DOES NOT FIT THE RECALL FOR THE OTHER ROGUES OF THE SAME YEAR THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I'M GUESSING BECAUSE NHTSA DOES NOT LIST NISSAN ROGUE SELECT. THEY ONLY HAVE NISSAN ROGUE ON THE LIST. I WROTE IN SELECT ON MY OWN. I LOOKED UP THE PART ISSUE FOR THE ROGUE CVT ISSUE. IT'S THE SAME PART IN THE ROGUE SELECT. AS LONG AS I DRIVE UNDER AN HOUR I'M FINE. BUT THIS IS VERY UNREALISTIC AND VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE WHOLE THING. THIS SITE DOESN'T ALLOW VIDEO UPLOADS. *TR

NHTSA ID
11330008
Incident
Jun 23, 2019
Mileage
98,000 mi
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Jun 16, 2020
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AS WELL AS SHE FELT THE VEHICLE DRAGGING. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD SHE SO FLAMES IN THE RADIATOR AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY HER INFORMATION AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAD ALL BROKEN OFF PREVIOUSLY AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DOOR LOOK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ID
11329152
Incident
Jun 7, 2020
Mileage
130,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY NISSAN (609-978-6700, LOCATED AT 435 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYNTHETIC FACTORY WELD WAS WORN AND WAS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 38205874. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,645. *LN CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE WATER HAD BEEN COMING IN. *JB

NHTSA ID
11290925
Incident
Dec 4, 2019
Mileage
56,645 mi
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 7, 2019

I WAS HEADED SOUTH ON THE I-5 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOTS OF CONSTANT TRAFFIC) WHEN MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES. GOING UPHILL, I PUT MY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WASN'T GOING OVER 60MPH, MY RPMS REACHING ABOVE 4. MY CAR MADE A WHINING NOISE EVERY TIME I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. SO I PUT MY HAZARDS ON, TOOK THE CLOSEST EXIT, AND LET MY CAR REST FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES. I GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY AFTER RESTING AND NOT A MINUTE OR TWO LATER AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. I PUT MY HAZARDS BACK ON AND JUST PULLED OFF ON THE SHOULDER, LETTING MY CAR REST AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 5-10 MINUTES. I TRIED AGAIN, NOW REACHING THE TOP OF THE HILL AND WAS ABLE TO FINALLY COAST DOWN THE HILL THE PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE. THE FIRST IN THE BEGINNING OF JULY, THE SECOND AND THIRD AROUND AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, AND THEN NOW. IT ONLY HAPPENS ON DRIVES ABOUT AN HOUR LONG (OR LONGER) WHEN I GO OUT OF TOWN.

NHTSA ID
11266775
Incident
Oct 6, 2019
Mileage
91,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 37120573. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ID
11255537
Incident
Sep 14, 2019
Mileage
77,000 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 20, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED INTO SAFE/LIMP MODE AND INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
11245274
Incident
Aug 7, 2019
Mileage
99,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed May 28, 2019

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BOTH ON INTERSTATE AND AT RED LIGHT WHEN CARS BEGAN TO SLOW AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MDH

NHTSA ID
11210355
Incident
May 27, 2019

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