Nissan Recalling 2023–2025 Rogue SUVs to Fix Two Separate Engine Issues

[darylzero]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/nissan- ... e-issuesmg

The latest recall involves 2024–2025 Rogues and their electric throttle bodies (or electric throttle chamber, as Nissan calls it), impacting almost 319,000 vehicles in all.

High Oil Temperature Issue Possibly Causing Engine Failure

[VStar650CL]

The initial engine recall on these had us dropping the pan to inspect for metal, but Nissan apparently discovered that the ECM could diagnose both main and VCR bearing issues by the behavior of the oil pressure. The current recall has us reflashing the ECM with a diagnostic update, warming the engine till the oil hits 187F, then test driving the car. If a P0524 pops up, the engine is replaced.

The technician version of the TB recall bulletin hasn't officially posted yet, but I expect it shortly.

[VStar650CL]

The skinny on the TB recall so far is that it only applies to '24~'25's and letters will go out to owners starting on 3/27. It sounds like the Self-Readiness Test (SRT) and/or Consult diagnostics can accidentally overdrive and damage the plastic gears inside the TB. The fix is software (ECM reprogram), but the parameters for TB inspection aren't specified yet (there's still no technician bulletin). The NHTSA ID is 26V081 for those interested.

[Vman62]

They want to blame the bearing issue on a manufacturing defect, but I think they were pushing too close to the limits in the engineering. You're using a turbo to make 3 cylinders do the work of 6 while lugging along at lower RPM for that final ounce of efficiency. I want a bigger oil pump.

[VStar650CL]

Oh, there's clearly something under-engineered in those engines, but it isn't the oil pump. We see plenty where the top end is fine but every bearing in the bottom is spun, so oil pressure can't be the only culprit in and of itself. We also see a goodly share of blown KR15 head gaskets, but IMHO the big clue is, we don't see the frequency of problems in the KR20 that we do in the KR15. Those aren't just 4/3 of a KR15, the 3-bangers have a lot of added complexity compared to their bigger brother. I think they jumped the shark with that, and yes, trying to squeeze too much out of it -- but things way more sinister than just the lubrication system obviously fell down in the execution.

[V6er]

or it is just badly engineered programmed obsolescence... (I think that original oil pan design clearly points in that direction).

[VStar650CL]

or it is just badly engineered programmed obsolescence... (I think that original oil pan design clearly points in that direction).

Everything is planned-obsolescent these days, even washing machines and hair driers. There's such an enormous body of engineering knowledge about how to do it, you wouldn't think it would take a genius to make something automotive last 5/60 before blowing up. But nooooooooooooooo....

[V6er]

yesssssssssssss......

[VStar650CL]

They just issued the TB recall bulletin today. There's no "test" of the existing TB, we just replace it if specific DTC's are already present in the ECM. The ECM gets a reflash either way. There are actually three different bulletins, some of them are combining the TB inspection with the engine inspection. The new numbers are NTB26-008, -009, and -010.

[D1dad]

The skinny on the TB recall so far is that it only applies to '24~'25's and letters will go out to owners starting on 3/27. It sounds like the Self-Readiness Test (SRT) and/or Consult diagnostics can accidentally overdrive and damage the plastic gears inside the TB. The fix is software (ECM reprogram), but the parameters for TB inspection aren't specified yet (there's still no technician bulletin). The NHTSA ID is 26V081 for those interested.

Sounds an awful lot like the reflash that was meant to keep the pre cats from dusting the Altimas in the early 00’s. I saw on a Facebook post that a 26 didn’t even make its 1st oil change. Nissan just can’t get out of their own way. They turned the 2.5 into one of the most reliable engines built while pulling 38mpg and replaced it with a turd 3 banger. When they finally got cvts right, they tune them to run hotter.

[V6er]

3cylinders are a trend. everybody does them. I would even say that - nissan is late to the party...

[tedc]

Just had 26V-081 recall campaign completed on my 2025 Rogue. It is an ECM update to resolve an overly aggressive throttle body self test on start-up which can damage the ETC internal gears (Electronic Throttle Chamber). I asked about 26V080 which is a recall on engine bearing failure with production dates of 10/4/22 to 11/18/24. This does not apply my Rogue since the date is April 2025. They shared with me that less than 1% of some 325,000 Rogue built in this date range are at potential risk, and they have yet to see one come with this issue, even on cars with well over 100,000 miles. Time will tell. I actually like the little turbo. It is peppier than the 2.5l 2018 Rogue I owned with a noticeable improvement in MPG.

[VStar650CL]

They shared with me that less than 1% of some 325,000 Rogue built in this date range are at potential risk, and they have yet to see one come with this issue, even on cars with well over 100,000 miles.

We have a couple of cars on lifts right now getting engines because of bottom end failures. There are lots of KR15's on the road and even 1% is a big number, but their assertion that they haven't seen any is, sadly, pure baloney.