Nissan Recalls Rogues for Sudden Engine Shutoff

Nissan North America is recalling more than 700,000 2014-20 model year Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport hatchbacks equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position. Over time the internal pivot of the jackknife key may weaken, and the key fob could unlock and rotate downwards. If the Rogue is driven with the key in the collapsed position, contact with the key fob by the driver could inadvertently turn the vehicle off without warning while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners are warned not to attach any accessories to their key and only use the key in the unfolded orientation until the remedy for the safety defect is available. In addition, dealers and rental fleets will be instructed on an interim remedy to insert a fastener into the key slot that will prevent the key from folding. When remedy parts are available, dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the customer’s key fob that will not allow the key to collapse.

Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed 17 March 2023. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Vehicles affected were built at Nissan Smyrna and Kyushu plants, and a Renault plant back in the days of the now defunct Alliance.

Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s number for this recall is R22C5. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 23V093000.