Nissan Rogue maintenance schedule
The Nissan Rogue maintenance schedule depends on the engine. A 2022 or newer Rogue with the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo changes oil when the Oil Control System asks, and never later than 7,500 miles or 12 months. Tire rotation is every 3,750 miles through 2025; the 2026 manual moves it to every 7,500 miles. A 2014–2020 Rogue is on a fixed schedule: oil and filter every 5,000 miles or 6 months. The CVT fluid gets checked on every Rogue and replaced if you tow or drive rough roads.
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How the Rogue tells you service is due
Since 2021, the Rogue has an Oil Control System. It estimates oil life from how the engine runs and shows a message in the meter when an oil change is due. The manual still sets an upper limit in miles and months, so a Rogue that sits a lot still gets its oil changed once a year. Everything other than oil follows the printed schedule.
Older Rogues have a Maintenance menu in the vehicle information display. You set the reminders yourself, for oil and filter, tires, and other items, and reset them after service. If nobody ever set them, they won’t remind you. How Nissan’s reminders and schedules work across models: Nissan maintenance schedule.
Service intervals by generation
Intervals are “whichever comes first.” Where two numbers appear, the shorter one is for severe use.
3rd generation, 1.5L VC-Turbo (2022–2026)
Reminder system: Oil Control System in the meter, plus the schedule in the owner’s manual.11 Oil changes: when the Oil Control System asks, never more than 7,500 miles or 12 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation (2022–2025) | every 3,750 miles or 6 months14 |
| Tire rotation (2026) | every 7,500 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 6 months)15 |
| In-cabin microfilter (2022–2025) | every 11,250 miles or 18 months14 |
| In-cabin microfilter (2026) | every 7,500 miles or 12 months15 |
| Brake fluid | every 15,000 miles or 24 months (severe use: every 7,500 miles or 12 months)11 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 48 months (more often in dust)11 |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | inspect every 7,500 miles or 12 months; severe use: replace every 60,000 miles unless a dealer checks the fluid deterioration data10 |
| Spark plugs | every 60,000 miles11 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months11 |
3rd generation, 2.5L (2021)
Reminder system: Oil Control System in the meter, plus the schedule in the owner’s manual.10 Oil changes: when the Oil Control System asks, never more than 10,000 miles or 12 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 5,000 miles or 6 months10 |
| In-cabin microfilter | every 15,000 miles or 18 months10 |
| Brake fluid | every 20,000 miles or 24 months (severe use: every 10,000 miles or 12 months)10 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 36 months (more often in dust)10 |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | inspect every 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use: replace every 60,000 miles unless a dealer checks the fluid deterioration data10 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles10 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months10 |
2nd generation (2014–2020)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule in the owner’s manual (standard and severe).7 Oil changes: every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 5,000 miles7 |
| In-cabin microfilter | every 15,000 miles or 18 months7 |
| Brake fluid | every 20,000 miles or 24 months (severe use: every 10,000 miles or 12 months)7 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 36 months (more often in dust)7 |
| CVT fluid (NS-3) | inspect every 10,000 miles or 12 months; if you tow, use a roof carrier, or drive rough or muddy roads: replace every 60,000 miles unless the fluid is checked7 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles7 |
| Engine coolant | first at 105,000 miles or 84 months, then every 75,000 miles or 60 months7 |
1st generation (2008–2013)
Reminder system: Fixed schedule in the Nissan Service and Maintenance Guide (standard and severe).12 Oil changes: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (severe use: every 3,750 miles or 3 months).
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Tire rotation | every 7,500 miles2 |
| In-cabin microfilter | every 15,000 miles or 12 months12 |
| Engine air filter | every 30,000 miles or 24 months (more often in dust)12 |
| CVT fluid (NS-2) | inspect every 15,000 miles or 12 months12 |
| Spark plugs | every 105,000 miles or 84 months12 |
CVT fluid: inspect, and replace for hard use
Every Rogue uses a CVT, and Nissan treats its fluid differently from most automatic transmissions. On the normal schedule, the fluid is inspected, not replaced on a set mileage. Nissan’s 2018 and 2021 manuals add a replacement at 60,000 miles for a Rogue that tows, carries a roof rack load, or drives on rough or muddy roads. The 2021 manual lets a Nissan dealer skip that change if the CVT’s fluid deterioration data shows the fluid is still good.
Use only the fluid named in your manual. The manuals name NS-2 for 2008–2013 Rogues and NS-3 for later ones. Record each inspection and change with the mileage, so the next owner or a dealer can see the fluid was looked after. More on transmission service: transmission fluid change.
What changed with the VC-Turbo
The 1.5-liter engine brought shorter intervals on several items. Compared with the 2021 2.5-liter Rogue, the 2023 manual moves tire rotation from 5,000 to 3,750 miles, the cabin filter from 15,000 to 11,250 miles, and brake fluid from 20,000 to 15,000 miles. Spark plugs drop from 105,000 to 60,000 miles. If you moved from an older Rogue to a new one, don’t keep your old habits.
The 2024 and 2025 manuals keep the 2023 schedule. The 2026 manual changes it again: tire rotation and the cabin filter go to every 7,500 miles or 12 months, in step with the oil change, and severe use keeps rotation at 3,750 miles. Oil, brake fluid, and the engine air filter stay the same.
Normal or severe?
Nissan’s severe column covers driving such as short trips, stop-and-go traffic, towing, dusty or rough roads, and extended idling. On the newer Rogue, severe use mostly means more frequent brake fluid and CVT service, since the Oil Control System already shortens oil changes on its own. See normal vs severe maintenance.
Keep the record
Write down the date, odometer, and work for each visit, and keep receipts. That protects your warranty and makes resale easier. Related guides: tire rotation, brake fluid flush, coolant flush, spark plug replacement, and car maintenance log.
FAQ
How often does a Nissan Rogue need an oil change?
On 2022 and later, when the Oil Control System asks, at most every 7,500 miles or 12 months. On 2016–2020, every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
When should the CVT fluid be changed on a Rogue?
Nissan has it inspected on the normal schedule. If you tow, carry a roof load, or drive rough or muddy roads, the manual calls for a change at 60,000 miles.
When does a Nissan Rogue need spark plugs?
Every 60,000 miles on the 2022 and later 1.5-liter, per the 2023 manual. Every 105,000 miles on the 2014–2021 2.5-liter.
How often should I rotate the tires on a Rogue?
Every 3,750 miles on 2022–2025 models, every 7,500 miles on the 2026 (3,750 in severe use), and every 5,000 miles on 2014–2021.
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Sources
- 2008 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2010 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tire rotation) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2013 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (tire pressure, 18-inch tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2015 Nissan Rogue Select Owner’s Manual (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2014 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2016 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual (capacities, tires, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2018 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires, maintenance schedule) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2020 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, tires) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2021 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, Oil Control System, maintenance schedules, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, Oil Control System, maintenance schedule, towing) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Nissan USA, 2010 Rogue maintenance schedule by component (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2024 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)
- 2025 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)
- 2026 Nissan Rogue Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Information (capacities, fuel, towing, maintenance schedule) (checked November 13, 2026)