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11 owner complaints · the #3 code Nissan Rogue owners name · 8% of Nissan Rogue complaints that name a code (every car: 0.1%)
2022–2025 Nissan Rogue · most: 2023 (8), 2022 (2), 2025 (1)
Nissan Rogue owners named P0196 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2023, 2022 and 2025 model years. The part they name most is the throttle body (2 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Nissan Rogue model years that report P0196
Owner complaints naming P0196, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the throttle body, in 2 of the 11 complaints (18%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 2 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Throttle body2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 2 of them say the problem came back · what owners paid
7 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0196
45% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode73%8 of 11 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults27%3 of 11 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0196 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
Other codes named in the same Nissan Rogue complaints, and in how many.
Recalls on these Nissan Rogue years
- Engine · 2023, 2025 · issued 2026
Increased temperatures can break down the engine oil, which may cause the engine bearings to seize and become damaged, leading to engine failure. NHTSA 26V080000 - Engine · 2022, 2023 · issued 2025
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure. NHTSA 25V437000
2 recalls for the same systems (engine and powertrain) on the Nissan Rogue model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0196. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0196: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Nissan Rogue reliability by year
- 2023 Nissan Rogue problems and recalls
Other codes Nissan Rogue owners report
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0196 means
The oil temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
- Failing oil temp sensor
- Wiring fault
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11772253, 11770588, 11767166, 11766838, 11765859, 11748468, 11731468, 11727964, 11710327, 11697478, 11686393.
Quick answers
What does P0196 mean on a Nissan Rogue?
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance. The oil temperature reading doesn't make sense.
Which Nissan Rogue years have the most P0196 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2023 (8), 2022 (2), 2025 (1) Nissan Rogue named P0196 most (11 complaints in all, 2022–2025). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0196 on a Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often name the throttle body (2 of 11 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Nissan Rogue with P0196?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0196 on the Nissan Rogue, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.