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T33 (3rd generation) · 2021–2025 · Compact crossover SUV (CMF-CD platform)

2022 Nissan Rogue parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 5 qt
Battery
Group 47 (H5/LN2)
Tire size
235/65R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 17" / 12" rear
Max towing
1,350 lbs
Cabin filter
Nissan 27277-6RC0A (later revision -6RC0B)

Specifications for the 2021–2025 Rogue

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Rogue of the T33 (3rd generation) generation. See the 2021–2025 Nissan Rogue overview for the full picture, or the Nissan Rogue guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2022 Nissan Rogue

  • 20221.5L KR15DDT VC-Turbo three-cylinder (201 hp / 225 lb-ft) becomes the sole engine; different oil filter (15208-65F1E) and ~5.0 qt capacity vs the 2.5's 5.4 qt

Known problems with the 2022 Nissan Rogue

3 of the 6 issues we track for the 2021–2025 generation are documented against the 2022 model year, and 2 carry a recall or service bulletin.

  • 1.5L VC-Turbo engine bearing failure (recalls + extended warranty)

    majorNHTSA 25V-437 (Nissan R25A8/A9, R25B1/B2); expanded by NHTSA 26V-080 (R25E2/E3)

    The KR15DDT's variable-compression linkage and main bearings can fail, announced by engine knock, metal in the oil, warning lights, and sudden failure, sometimes with a breached block and oil fire risk. NHTSA recall 25V-437 (June 2025, 443,899 Nissan/Infiniti VC-Turbo vehicles) has dealers reprogram the ECM and inspect the oil pan for metal debris, replacing the engine if debris is found; 26V-080 (2026) expanded coverage for 2023–2025 Rogues because heat-degraded oil can seize the bearings. Nissan paired the remedy with an extended engine limited warranty (widely reported as 10 years/120,000 miles for vehicles passing inspection), and NHTSA closed its multi-year investigation in July 2025 after the recall. If you hear a new knock or rattle, stop driving and get the VIN checked.

    Typical cost: Free under recall (up to full engine replacement); document oil changes to protect warranty coverage

  • Rear seat belt buckles may not latch (recall)

    moderateNHTSA 22V-666

    Rear seat belt buckle assemblies on certain 2021–2022 Rogues can freeze or fail to latch properly. Dealers inspect and replace the rear buckles free of charge. Quick VIN check if rear passengers report a sticky buckle.

    Typical cost: Free under recall

  • 12V battery drain / electrical gremlins

    minor

    The stop-start EFB battery runs hard duty, and marginal batteries trigger a cascade of scary-looking warnings, malfunction messages at startup, dead clusters, remote-start failures. Many 'electrical problem' complaints on 2021–2023 cars trace back to a weak 12V battery or parasitic drain from telematics. Load-test the battery before chasing anything exotic, and replace with an EFB/AGM start-stop battery, not a bargain flooded one.

    Typical cost: $180–$320 for a quality EFB/AGM battery

3 more issues reported in other 2021–2025 years
  • Electronic throttle body gear failure, loss of power (recall) — 2024–2025
  • Fuel pump failure, stall or no-start (recall, 2021) — 2021
  • CVT shudder and hesitation complaints (2021, 2.5L) — 2021 (2.5L most reported)

Full detail, costs and sources on the Nissan Rogue problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2022 Rogue?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
1.5L VC-Turbo 3-cylinder (KR15DDT, variable compression)Every 2022–2025 Rogue: S, SV, SL, Platinum, Rock Creek (FWD or AWD)0W-205 qt

About the Nissan Rogue

The Nissan Rogue is Nissan's best-selling US vehicle, a compact crossover whose 2012–2025 run splits into three very different machines with one shared theme: the Xtronic CVT transmission, which is both the Rogue's efficiency trick and its most notorious failure point. 5L QR25DE on 5W-30 with an early Jatco CVT that whines, overheats, and fails often enough that Nissan extended CVT warranties on earlier years, 2012–2013 missed that extension. The T32 (2014–2020) kept the QR25DE but moved to 0W-20 and a newer CVT that still drew a class-action settlement extending coverage to 84 months/84,000 miles on 2014–2018 models; it also added a short-lived Rogue Hybrid (2017–2019) and an AEB system that NHTSA investigated for phantom braking.

5L KR15DDT VC-Turbo three-cylinder, an engine now under two NHTSA recalls (25V-437, 26V-080) for bearing failures, which makes strict 0W-20 synthetic oil service non-negotiable. 3, lug torque stays 83 ft-lbs, the key fob takes a CR2032, and Nissan NS-2/NS-3 CVT fluid (never generic ATF) plus 5,000-mile oil changes are the cheapest insurance a Rogue owner can buy.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Nissan Rogue guide.

Other Nissan Rogue years

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