Gears in the Electronic Throttle Body May Break

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break.

Risk / consequence

Broken throttle body gears can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software and inspect and replace the electronic throttle body assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25E2, R25E3 and R25A9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 27, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 27, 2025

   On February 27, 2025, a dealer technician reported a no(cid:0)start condition on a MY2024 Nissan Rogue fleet vehicle. Nissan initiated an investigation into the concern. The initial inspection revealed the throttle plate became stuck in the closed position. The technician replaced the throttle chamber assembly with a new unit, after which normal operation was restored.

2. March 2025

   March 2025 through April 2025 – Nissan’s investigation determined the throttle body malfunction was caused by a fractured throttle chamber gear, a component within the electronic throttle chamber assembly. As part of the normal ignition cycle start up process, the throttle chamber performs an internal diagnostic test in which the throttle motor rotates the gear to the fully closed position until it contacts a fixed mechanical stopper.

3. May 2025

   May 2025 through June 2025 - Through internal records, Nissan discovered at the start of MY 2024 production, a change was implemented in ECM software for an internal diagnostic test which resulted in an extended duration of contact between the plastic chamber gear and the mechanical stopper of the Throttle Chamber Assembly. Nissan concluded the repetitive loading over time caused stress in the gear teeth and could eventually lead to a fractured gear tooth. If a tooth fragment is separated from the gear, the loose piece could become lodged within the gear interface. This obstruction has the potential to prevent normal throttle valve movement and trigger diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).

4. Jul 31, 2025

   July 31, 2025 – October 2025 - Nissan investigated and responded to a Preliminary Information Request (PIR) regarding allegations of Loss of Motive Power following a throttle chamber replacement on certain Model Year 2024 Rogue vehicles.

5. Oct 13, 2025

   October 13, 2025 - Nissan judged that the subject condition did not create an unreasonable risk to safety, because there was no risk of immediate loss of motive power. When the subject condition occurs, customers experience reduced engine power with an accompanying warning message displayed in the instrument panel. A loss of motive power can occur only when the vehicle is stationary (0 mph). It was determined to conduct a service campaign for vehicles that may have been equipped with the affected ECM software.

6. December 2025

   December 2025 through January 2026 - Nissan continued discussions with NHTSA concerning the proposed campaign.

7. Feb 4, 2026

   February 4, 2026 – In continued cooperation with NHTSA, Nissan decided to conduct a voluntary recall campaign to remedy the potentially affected vehicles in the U.S. market. Nissan has confirmed a total of three thousand one hundred and eleven (3,111) warranty claims related to the subject condition. Nissan is not aware of any accident or injuries related to the subject condition.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Feb 27, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Mar 27, 2026 Phased Recall