The 2014 Rogue with CVT (RE0F10E/JF015E) is plagued by premature transmission failures and oil consumption issues with the QR25DE engine. These two core problems dominate the platform and make this year a risky used buy.
CVT Transmission Failure (RE0F10E/JF015E)
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 60,000-120,000 mi
Symptoms: Shuddering or jerking during acceleration, especially 15-40 mph, Whining or grinding noise from transmission, Hesitation when accelerating from stop, Check engine light with codes P0841, P17F0, or transmission range sensor faults, Loss of power or 'limp mode' activation
Fix: CVT replacement or rebuild required. Nissan extended warranty to 120k mi for some units, but many fail just after. Factory reman units often fail again. Expect 8-12 hours labor for R&R, plus transmission cost. Cooler contamination means flushing lines and replacing cooler mandatory.
Estimated cost: $3,500-5,500
Excessive Oil Consumption (QR25DE Engine)
Common · high severity
Typical onset: 80,000-150,000 mi
Symptoms: Burning through 1+ quart of oil every 1,000-2,000 miles, Blue smoke from exhaust on startup or acceleration, Fouled spark plugs, Low oil pressure light or engine knock if oil runs critically low, P0011, P0021 cam timing codes from oil starvation
Fix: Caused by piston ring wear and cylinder glazing. Nissan had a TSB but no recall. Short-term fix is frequent oil top-ups. Real fix requires engine rebuild with new pistons, rings, and cylinder honing—or short block replacement. 18-24 hours labor for full rebuild.
Estimated cost: $4,000-6,500
Transmission Oil Cooler Clogging/Leaking
Occasional · medium severity
Typical onset: 70,000-110,000 mi
Symptoms: CVT overheating messages or temp warning light, Transmission shifting harshly after highway driving, Pink or red fluid pooling under vehicle (radiator-mounted cooler), Intermittent loss of drive after hot operation
Fix: The cooler in the radiator end tank fails internally or clogs with CVT debris. Often discovered during CVT failure diagnosis. Requires radiator replacement or external cooler bypass install. 3-4 hours labor. If cooler failure caused coolant/CVT mixing, transmission is toast.
Estimated cost: $600-1,200
Fuel Pump Failure
Occasional · high severity
Typical onset: 90,000-140,000 mi
Symptoms: No-start condition, crank but won't fire, Engine stumbling or stalling at idle or under load, Loss of power during acceleration, Whining noise from rear of vehicle before failure, P0087 fuel rail pressure too low
Fix: In-tank pump assembly fails. Nissan issued recalls for some batches. Pump module replacement requires dropping the fuel tank. 2.5-3.5 hours labor depending on fuel level and rust.
Estimated cost: $800-1,400
Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Failure
Common · low severity
Typical onset: 60,000-100,000 mi
Symptoms: Clunking noise over bumps from front suspension, Wandering or loose steering feel, Uneven or feathered tire wear on inside edges, Vibration through steering wheel at highway speeds
Fix: Front lower control arm bushings tear and separate. Cannot replace bushings alone—requires entire control arm assemblies. 2-3 hours labor for both sides including alignment.
Estimated cost: $600-900
Liftgate Strut Failure
Occasional · low severity
Typical onset: 50,000-90,000 mi
Symptoms: Liftgate falls rapidly when opened or won't stay up, Requires manual holding to close liftgate, Hissing sound from struts when cycling liftgate
Fix: Liftgate support struts lose pressure. Nissan had a recall for some units. Strut replacement is straightforward, 0.5-1 hour labor for both. Safety issue if it falls on someone.
Estimated cost: $200-400
Owner tips
Check CVT fluid every oil change—should be clean and red, not brown or burnt-smelling. Any discoloration means trouble brewing.
Monitor oil level religiously after 80k miles. Carry a quart in the cargo area and check every fuel fill-up.
Consider aftermarket CVT cooler install if keeping the vehicle—helps extend transmission life in hot climates.
Service CVT fluid at 50k-60k intervals with Nissan NS-2 or NS-3 fluid only—aftermarket 'compatible' fluids cause premature failure.
If buying used, get a pre-purchase inspection focusing on compression test and CVT condition—walk away if oil consumption evident or CVT shudders.
Hard pass unless under $8k with documented CVT replacement and normal oil consumption—even then, budget for another CVT within 60k miles.
AI-assisted summary drawn from NHTSA recall data, our labor-times database, and platform knowledge. Not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on a specific vehicle.
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Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.
Consequence: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION · 16V244000
2016-04-26 · EA15004
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment.
Consequence: Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 25, 2013, to December 21, 2013, and February 1, 2014, to June 7, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Owners were sent interim notices on May 9, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. The recall is expected to begin on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured January 2, 2014, to June 4, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 15V032000
2015-01-26
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
SERVICE BRAKES · 15V012000
2015-01-14
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Consequence: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · 14V229000
2014-05-02
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Pathfinder and Rogue vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.
Consequence: If the lug nut becomes loose from not being properly tightened, it may fall off, allowing the other lug nuts to become loose, possibly resulting in a wheel separation, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of June 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
STEERING:COLUMN · 14V218000
2014-04-28
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rogue vehicles manufactured January 10, 2014, to January 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect bolt may have been used to connect the intermediate shaft to the upper steering assembly.
Consequence: The incorrect bolts could loosen and fall out resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and, dealers will inspect and repair all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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