What 650 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Rogue Sport

I am the owner of a 2023 Nissan Rogue with 3,500 miles on it. During the last few weeks I have noticed a strong smell of raw gas entering the passenger compartment while driving. It happens with or without the HVAC system working. Sometimes it is stronger than other times. I have opened up the hood and have found no visible leaks. There are also no leaks under the vehicle. I have researched this issue on the internet and have found several sites with similar complaints. There also appears to be a new class-action lawsuit being reviewed about this issue. Many consumers have brought their vehicles into the dealers for this issue with no results. It appears that the situation is under review by NIssan. I urge the NHTSA to look into this matter due to the safety risk to consumers. Thank you

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There is a strong smell of gasoline inside the vehicle when driving. There is also the smell of gas coming from the engine when the vehicle is parked in a garage. The dealer stated this is a known problem with the 2023 Rogue but there is no fix to the problem. They just state Nissan is aware of the problem. The smell causes headaches while driving and the fear is it is a fire hazard.

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I purchased my 2023 Nissan Rogue SV in Oct of 2022. After a few weeks of parking in the garage I noticed the smell of raw gas in my garage. At about 1000 miles I noticed the smell of raw gas while driving slowly through the neighborhood and while stopped at stop signs and traffic lights. I brought the car back to the Nissan dealership where I purchased it from and explained I was smelling raw gas. The dealership told me there was a break in period and after about 5000 miles I should notice improved gas mileage and the quote "weird" smells should go away. I now have 7,200 miles on the car and the raw gas smell is far worse to the point of causing me headaches and nausea. I cannot park in the garage anymore because it makes even my house smell of gas. I now fear of explosion from gas fumes. I would trade the vehicle for something safer but at this time can not afford to do so.

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Another night of leaving my new car outside instead of in garage because of the gas smell. I believe it is very dangerous and I have family staying with me. I’m scared it could start a fire.

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Once I park my car in garage after a while my whole garage smells like gas. This started the end of March being an issue. The car has 1212 miles Tonight I backed it out of garage because the smell was so strong. I do have an appointment with Billion Dealership on April 15th hoping to resolve the issue.

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For months now, inside the cabin and outside of the car smell like raw fuel. I have taken it to Nissan and they were unable to find anything wrong. There are times I have to roll down the window because the smell is so strong. This is an almost everyday occurrence.

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After driving the inside cabin smells like fuel along motor area and around front of car. No noticeable leaks. Dealer said no noticeable leaks, called Nissan Tech line, tech line had them check a few specific areas believe some pressurized fuel lines. Service manager said it is a known issue with no current fix although Nissan engineers are working on it. Both service manager and service advisor recommended calling Nissan of North America. Issue started Feb 2023. Motor air filter smells like gas along with the oil in the motor when smelled from dipstick.

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Strong smell of gasoline in our garage, coming from the 2023 Nissan Rogue everytime we park the car. Fumes/vapors fill the garage, and then into the house.

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After driving the car and parking it in the garage we notice a "raw gasoline" smell. If we are driving and idle at a stop sign the heater (heating the interior) picks up the gasoline smell and the fumes come inside the car. We have to open the windows to air it out once moving. The problem appears to be getting worse, meaning the smell is getting stronger. We have contacted Nissan and they gave me a case number #48234302, but no progress. The dealer says Nissan is working on the issue, but there is no fix. I have call both Nissan and the dealer since 1-18-2023, but for the most part no one will respond anymore. We find the smell a health concern.

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Fuel smell continues from engine compartment. Specifically after parked in garage and it is localized to the windshield gutter on drivers side. Started 2-3 months ago. Was reported to Nissan who state that it is under engineering review and there is no fix at this time When heater turned on, fuel smell gets into cabin . Concern for health exposure to fumes as well as potential fire hazard. Check engine warning light does not come on. Only 3000 miles on the car. Bought in September 2022.

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Fuel smell in garage on a regular basis. No gasoline or gas powered equipment is stored in the garage. The gasoline smell is noticeable when vehicle is warm after driving. Smell was first noticed soon after purchase of vehicle. We didn't really worry about it at first. But it continues to persist. Dealership is blaming it on spillage from gas pumps. The vehicle is currently at half tank, no noticeable smell from filler area. Smell is not noticeable when vehicle is cold. Gasoline odors are dangerous and possibly explosive. No warning lamps are visible or any symptoms shown by vehicle. Vehicle is being taken to dealership on 3/4/23 to be checked out.

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The new Nissan Rogue I just bought has gasoline smell that comes into the cabin from the Engine compartment when driving at low speeds. I took the car to the dealer where I was told that Nissan was aware of the gas smell and are looking into a fix. I also called Nissan Corp. and was told that they are aware of the problem and that the gas fumes are not a danger. Also I was told that this is happening to some of the late 2022's and the 2023's. Nissan needs to get this problem fixed ASAP. This Is a safety and a health issue. Please Investigate. Thanks

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SMELLS strongly of GAS. Location of smell is strongest on driver side closest to windshield under the hood. Vehicle is currently with 2280 miles. Purchased in December of 2022. Smell began mid January 2023 with mileage approximately at 1700.

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After 3000 miles on my car I noticed a gasoline smell in my garage after driving it. Now I have 5000 miles and the gasoline smell is so strong I have to park it outside my garage since my garage is attached to my house and the smell enters my house and makes me feel nauseous and gives me a headache. I have made an appointment with 2 Nissan dealers who state it is a known problem but there is nothing they can do about it at this time and are waiting to hear from Nissan. There are no warning lights on in my car.

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Strong smell of raw gasoline coming from the front of the vehicle after driving and while driving. If parked in garage entire garage has strong odor that penetrates into attached house. Very hazardous to health and emissions.

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I purchased a brand new 2023 Nissan Rogue. I can smell fuel when the car is in park. It is not exhaust either. It is fuel!!! The smell of fuel spreads into the house. We have health issues and are concerned about this problem. This is serious. We are also concerned that this could be a fire hazard as well.

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Known issue, fuel smell inside cabin after initial start up and after parking in garage. Fuel/exhaust smells are persistent while initially driving off as well, significant safety risk as we are not certain where this is emanating (or originating) from. This is a health hazard and could potentially lead to engine fire, etc.

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Good morning - I will be contacting the dealer today. I have a 2023 Nissan Rogue and there is a strong smell of gas in the cabin. I haven't purchased gasoline so it isn't that. It is coming from under the hood. My eyes burn I have a sore throat and am nauseaus and dizzy. I looked it up online to troubleshoot and apaprently it is a known issue however there isn't a recall. I've tried opening windows , closing them, recirculating the air nothing helps. Even after the car has sat for 8-9 hours it still smells inside and outside the car - edit I just called the dealer and they are backed up until next week. As far as the mph question, I can smell it when driving and parked.

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The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, while parked in the garage, the fuel odor was also present outside the vehicle. Upon inspection, no leaks were found. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was able to confirm the fuel odor but was unable to identify the cause of the odor. There were no repairs performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 500.

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Vehicle smells of strong gas smell in the cab and around the vehicle. Smell is so strong it makes you feel light headed and gives you a headache. This is a huge health concern for me and my family. When parking in the garage it smells so strong that you have to then park it outside so you do not have a fire hazard in the garage. Took it to the dealership to have diagnosed and was told that Nissan is aware of the issue and it is under engineering review but there is nothing they can do at this time. I then reached out to Nissan consumer affairs and they denied a buy back and told me that it is under engineering review but they do not have a fix for it. If they do not have a fix they should buy it back. This is a huge safety and health concern for me and my family.

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There is a constant strong fuel odor coming from the car, especially when it is parked inside the garage. It is most noticeable under the front hood as well as inside the cabin. The car has been inspected by the Nissan dealer and they have not found any leaks. They did confirm that this is a known concern, which is under engineering review and the dealership is working with a specialist to address this. They have also informed us the smell is caused by colder temperatures as more fuel needs to be injected than normal and thus causing the strong odor. However, the smell is constant even in worm temperatures. Also, a Nissan engineer has confirmed that this is caused by a design flaw, which only appears on cars with a turbo.

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This is my 2nd 2023 Nissan Rogue. The first one was purchase in October 2022 Around Thanksgiving 2022 we started smelling gas inside the car and outside the car. After the dealer confirmed the smell and told us there was no fix at the time, we left car at dealership and took a loaner, several weeks later the dealer said there is still no fix. We went to dealer and bought another 2023 Nissan Rogue at approximately 800 miles we started smelling the fumes in the cab and outside the vehicle

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After about the 3k miles mark, I started noticing a raw gas smell on the interior of the cabin when driving the vehicle. I also notice this gas smell when my vehicle is parked in my garage, with the engine off. I brought it to my local Nissan dealer, and they confirmed that it is a known issue 3 other 2023 Rogue customers have reported to this dealership. They did a visual inspection for leaks, and ran a computer diagnostic but nothing was found. At this point they informed me that corporate Nissan is aware of the issue and until they find the root cause of the problem, and issue a recall there is nothing my dealer can do.

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After about two months of driving our 2023 Nissan Rogue SV, a fuel odor emerged from the car. The odor is detected constantly in the car's interior and exterior. The fuel odor is so intense that we are concerned about the safety of parking the vehicle in our garage; we must park it outside. Due to the intensity of the fuel odor, we have purchased a fire extinguisher, as we are afraid of a car fire in the event of an accident/collision. Additionally, we are very concerned about our exposure to the gas fumes, and the health risk it may be causing. The dealership we bought the vehicle from evaluated the car, and informed us that the issue was that gas was sprayed accidentally on the hood liner during production. The dealership replaced the hood liner; however, upon returning the vehicle home the same day, the fuel odor persisted with the same intensity, and it did not fix the problem. The problem occurs after driving the vehicle, and the technician, who did the repair, must not have driven the vehicle.

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Strong gas odor in cabin of vehicle emanating from air cleaner housing. Also strong gas smell outside of vehicle after and while driving. Smell is very strong and causes dizziness, nausea and headaches.

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