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2025 Nissan Rogue: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2025 Nissan Rogue gets 29 to 33 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Rogue FWD at 33 mpg.

How the Rogue ranks in its class

In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Rogue ranks 14th of 76 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 11th (tied with 1 other) of 75 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 19th of 76 for tailpipe CO2 (287 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.

Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 31 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Rogue's best version, 5 other models get the same and 213 get less. The 2025 Rogue's cheapest version costs $1,900 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 29 cost less, 3 the same and 209 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 11 to 17 of 76)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
112025 Hyundai Santa Fe2025 Santa Fe Hybrid AWD34$1,850258
112025 Kia Sorento2025 Sorento Hybrid AWD34$1,850111
132025 Lincoln Corsair2025 Corsair AWD PHEV33$2,600122
142025 Nissan RogueThis car2025 Rogue AWD31$2,000287
152025 Lincoln Nautilus2025 Nautilus HEV AWD30$2,100290
152025 Nissan Kicks2025 Kicks AWD30$2,100299
172025 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD2025 Tonale eAWD29-120

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$1,818 a year

2025 Rogue FWD, 3-cyl 1.5 L: 30 mpg city, 37 highway, 33 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Rogue version is $1,900 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

33miles per gallon, combined
$0.12fuel cost per mile
455gallons a year
$9,091fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2025 Nissan Rogue FWD
33
mpg combined
$1,818
fuel a year
2025 Lincoln Nautilus HEV AWD
30
mpg combined
$2,000
fuel a year

The Rogue costs $182 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Rogue costs $910 less to fuel than the Nautilus (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Rogue against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2025Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Rogue (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the RogueSide by side
2025 Lincoln Nautilus2025 Nautilus HEV AWD30 mpg$2,1003 lower$200 more a year-
2025 Nissan Kicks2025 Kicks AWD30 mpg$2,1003 lower$200 more a yearCompare
2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD2025 Tonale eAWD29 mpg-4 lower--

Every version of the 2025 Nissan Rogue

EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2025 Rogue FWD3-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)Front-wheel303733$1,900269cheapest
2025 Rogue FWD SL/Platinum3-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)Front-wheel293632$1,950278+$50
2025 Rogue AWD3-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)All-wheel283531$2,000287+$100
2025 Rogue AWD SL/Platinum3-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)All-wheel283431$2,000287+$100
2025 Rogue AWD Rock Creek3-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)All-wheel273229$2,150307+$250

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Rogue; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Rogue FWD puts out 269 grams per mile; across the 5 tested versions the figure runs from 269 to 307.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Rogue FWD: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Rogue gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.

Model yearBest gas versionBest hybridVersions testedAgainst 2025
201628 mpg
none25 mpg lower than 2025
201729 mpg
34 mpg61 mpg higher than 2025
201829 mpg
34 mpg61 mpg higher than 2025
201929 mpg
34 mpg41 mpg higher than 2025
202029 mpg
none24 mpg lower than 2025
202133 mpg
none8same as 2025
202233 mpg
none4same as 2025
202333 mpg
none8same as 2025
202433 mpg
none4same as 2025
2025This page33 mpg
none5this page
202632 mpg
none31 mpg lower than 2025

Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 5 now; the best figure went from 33 to 33 mpg (no change).

The 2026 model has 3 tested versions.

Version in 202520252024Change
2025 Rogue FWD, 3-cyl 1.5 L33 mpg33 mpgno change
2025 Rogue FWD SL/Platinum, 3-cyl 1.5 L32 mpg32 mpgno change
2025 Rogue AWD, 3-cyl 1.5 L31 mpg31 mpgno change
2025 Rogue AWD SL/Platinum, 3-cyl 1.5 L31 mpg31 mpgno change
2025 Rogue AWD Rock Creek, 3-cyl 1.5 L29 mpg31 mpg (listed in 2024 as Rogue AWD)-2 mpg

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2025

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD5 of 54 of 55 of 54 of 5
2025 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD5 of 54 of 55 of 54 of 5

The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 208 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.

Owner complaints, 2025

208 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Rogue are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Unknown Or Other79
Visibility/Wiper50
Visibility42
Engine15
Forward Collision Avoidance12

6 of the 208 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

3 recalls are on file for the 2025 Nissan Rogue at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

Reported 12 Feb 2026, campaign 26V080000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Rogue vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, inspect for diagnostic trouble codes, and test drive the vehicle, free of charge.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Throttlebody/Manifold

Reported 12 Feb 2026, campaign 26V081000

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.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software and inspect and replace the electronic throttle body assembly as necessary, free of charge.

Back Over Prevention

Reported 3 Oct 2024, campaign 24V748000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Rogue and 2025 INFINITI QX80 vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse.

Fix: The in-vehicle infotainment software will be updated by an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024.

More Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2025

Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Rogue itself is at 31 mpg.

Other Nissan models of 2025

More Nissan models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2025 Nissan Rogue gets the best mileage?

The 2025 Rogue FWD with 33 mpg combined (30 city, 37 highway).

How much does a 2025 Nissan Rogue cost to fuel for a year?

The 2025 Nissan Rogue costs between $1,900 and $2,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Rogue FWD at $1,900; the dearest is the 2025 Rogue AWD Rock Creek at $2,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Rogue get?

2025 Rogue AWD: 31 mpg combined (28 city, 35 highway); 2025 Rogue AWD SL/Platinum: 31 mpg combined (28 city, 34 highway); 2025 Rogue AWD Rock Creek: 29 mpg combined (27 city, 32 highway).

How does the 2025 Nissan Rogue rank among 2025 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD models?

The 2025 Nissan Rogue is 14th of 76 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Lincoln Corsair at 33 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus at 30 mpg.

Did the Rogue change from 2024 to 2025?

The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 5. The best figure went from 33 to 33 mpg (no change).

How did the 2025 Nissan Rogue do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

Do owners complain about the 2025 Nissan Rogue?

208 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Rogue are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (79 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2025 Nissan Rogue have recalls?

The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Nissan Rogue (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2025 Nissan Rogue: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Nissan Rogue: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Nissan Rogue: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Nissan Rogue: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Nissan Rogue: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.