by Nissan Recalls Nearly 1,000 Vehicles Due to Two Separate Issues
Nissan has announced a recall of nearly 1,000 vehicles due to two separate technical malfunctions. The bulk of the recall concerns 2025 Sentra sedans, but also includes transaxle assemblies used in the Rogue model.
Drive Shaft Problem in the Sentra
Regarding the sedan, in 946 vehicles, the drive shaft may not be fully installed in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly. This can lead to a loss of drive power, as well as a leak of transmission fluid. Under certain conditions, the vehicle may even move after being placed in park mode.
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Nissan first learned of the problem last fall when a customer received a “CVT reduced power” message while driving. During an inspection at a dealership, “abnormal transmission noise and fluid leaking from the front axle area on the driver’s side” was detected. It was later determined that the leak originated from the front left side of the transmission assembly because the drive shaft was not fully secured.
A second incident was recorded just four days later, after which an investigation was launched. Ultimately, the problem was traced back to an error in a supplier’s manufacturing tool, which caused the bearing end to be slightly oversized, leading to a securing failure.
It is believed that only 3.8% of recalled vehicles have this problem. Nissan is aware of 13 warranty claims, three technical reports, and two cases related to consumer complaints regarding this issue. Fortunately, no injuries or accidents have been reported.
To address the issue, dealers will inspect the front left drive shaft. If it is not fully secured, technicians will replace both the drive shaft and the CVT assembly. This may take over ten hours, and owner notifications will be sent out early next month.
Transmission Problem in the Rogue
The second recall is smaller and involves 42 transaxle assemblies used in 2022-2026 Rogue models. Many of these assemblies were remanufactured and may have an internal hardware fault that prevents them from indicating which gear the transmission is in. This means they do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Nissan first learned of the problem in January when a 2026 Rogue underwent a quality check at the Smyrna, Tennessee plant. It was determined that the issue was an “internal hardware failure in the interlock switch of the control valve assembly,” which could “cause an electrical break with the automatic transmission control unit.”
The problem means that if the driver shifts into neutral, the control unit may lose the transmission signal, causing the engine control module to “forget” the transmission position. This results in the position not being displayed on the instrument panel, and the transmission may become stuck in neutral.
Nissan has identified 48 technical reports and 106 warranty claims related to this problem. Dealers will check the production date code on the transmission control valve assembly. If it is from a faulty batch, the assembly will be replaced.
These two recalls, though small in scale, indicate that even modern vehicles can have unexpected manufacturing defects that affect safety. The Sentra issue, related to a supplier’s tooling error, underscores the importance of quality control at all stages of the production chain. Meanwhile, the Rogue malfunction, which can lead to a loss of control over gear selection, is a serious reminder of how electronic systems can impact basic vehicle functions. Owners of both models should pay close attention to future notifications from the manufacturer and not delay in visiting a dealer for inspection.
