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2016 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2016 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

274 reports with mileage · 266 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 176 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 125 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports3 fire reports25 injury reports

What owners actually said

540 reports
65,000 miles · Jun 30, 2020
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AND UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC 28031), TO BE REPAIRED WHICH WAS STILL …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AND UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF LAKE NORMAN (18615 STATESVILLE RD, CORNELIUS, NC 28031), TO BE REPAIRED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11331679

56,000 miles · Jun 25, 2020
Air BagsService BrakesCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A CHEST CONTUSION AND WHIPLASH WHILE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER INJURED HIS KNEE AS WELL AS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE REAR OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE OTHER DRIVER HAD A SPRAINED BACK. ALL PARTIES SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE BACK IN CONTACT IN A FEW DAYS. THE DEALER BOB RICHARDS NISSAN (5590 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, BEECH ISLAND, SC 29842) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF HIS OPTIONS IF THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED INCLUDING GAP INSURANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11330778

112,000 miles · Jun 22, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

WHEN I PUSH THE GAS THE CAR BARELY MOVES - LITERALLY - AND THEN IT WILL GO ALL THE SUDDEN. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I CAN FIND NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11330135

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2020
Power Train

BAD CVT TRANSMISSION

NHTSA ODI #11329905

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE MY CAR IDLES HIGH AND IS SLUGGISH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329627

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2020
Engine

MY FIANCES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN HER 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. I WANTED TO SEE WHAT PROBLEMS WOULD PRESENT THEMSELVES. UPON TAKING IT FOR A TEST DRIVE RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND COULD BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT FILED I SAW ON THE WEBS…

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MY FIANCES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN HER 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. I WANTED TO SEE WHAT PROBLEMS WOULD PRESENT THEMSELVES. UPON TAKING IT FOR A TEST DRIVE RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND COULD BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT FILED I SAW ON THE WEBSITE (NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11266446). I ALSO NOTICED THAT STRONG FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE CABIN OF VEHICLE AS WELL. DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND A FEW BLOCKS I NOTICED IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME ACCELERATING AND FELT LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE TO IT AS WELL. I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE ROGUE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE NISSAN ROGUE, BOTH BY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE AND BY THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THE PART ITSELF WOULD COST OVER 400 DOLLARS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF I WAS TO REPLACE IT MYSELF AND OVER 1200 DOLLARS PARTS AND LABOR IF I LET CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE DO THE WORK. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS A NEWER UPDATED MODEL WHICH IS ANOTHER BIG REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE CLEARLY THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THEY WANT THE CUSTOMERS TO PICK UP THE BILL INSTEAD OF THEM OWNING UP TO THEIR FAULTY TECHNOLOGY AND REPLACING IT THEMSELVES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329203

17,980 miles · Jun 15, 2020
Service Brakes

CAR FEB BRAKES WHEN NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND SETS OFF MALFUNCTION LIGHT. DOES DURING TURNS OR WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. AGAIN, THIS OCCURS WHEN NO OTHER CARS ARE PRESENT. A REVIEW OF INTERNET SHOW A COUPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FRONT END BRAKING SYSTEM DOING THIS. IT OCCURS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY NO …

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CAR FEB BRAKES WHEN NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND SETS OFF MALFUNCTION LIGHT. DOES DURING TURNS OR WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. AGAIN, THIS OCCURS WHEN NO OTHER CARS ARE PRESENT. A REVIEW OF INTERNET SHOW A COUPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR FRONT END BRAKING SYSTEM DOING THIS. IT OCCURS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING FOR NO REASON. LUCKILY NO WRECK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328889

36,400 miles · Jun 11, 2020
Exterior Lighting

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS MOISTURE CONTENT INSIDE THE HOUSING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328410

78,000 miles · Jun 9, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

MY WIFE AND (3) MONTH OLD GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A LOUD BOOM OUT OF NO WHERE I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND MADE SURE THE BABY AND MY WIFE WERE NOT INJURED AND THEN I BECAME VERY ANGRY THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED LIKE THIS AND PUT MY BABY LIFE IN UNNECESSARY DANGER. NISSAN SAYS-IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND NOW WANT ME TO FILE O…

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MY WIFE AND (3) MONTH OLD GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A LOUD BOOM OUT OF NO WHERE I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND MADE SURE THE BABY AND MY WIFE WERE NOT INJURED AND THEN I BECAME VERY ANGRY THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED LIKE THIS AND PUT MY BABY LIFE IN UNNECESSARY DANGER. NISSAN SAYS-IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND NOW WANT ME TO FILE ON MY INSURANCE A CHARGE MORE THAN 2,100.00. I HAVE 1 QUESTION... DOES EVERYONE RIDING NEED TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES NOW?!! THIS PRECIOUS BABY COULD HAVE LOST HER VISION AND HAD POSSIBLE DISFIGUREMENT. THIS IS A VERY SCARY PROBLEM.... (HELP) *TR

NHTSA ODI #11327902

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2020
Air Bags

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE ACTIVE CODE FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS B0020 AND MY PERSONAL SCAN TOOL CODE IS B0020-13. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT FOR $1,100 AND IF THAT DOES NOT WORK MY DRIVER SIDE AIR MODULE FOR $3,000. MY WARRANTY DOES NOT OVER A…

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I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE ACTIVE CODE FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS B0020 AND MY PERSONAL SCAN TOOL CODE IS B0020-13. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT FOR $1,100 AND IF THAT DOES NOT WORK MY DRIVER SIDE AIR MODULE FOR $3,000. MY WARRANTY DOES NOT OVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR NEEDED ANY BODY WORK.*DT

NHTSA ODI #11326955

Official recalls

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23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

22V024000 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Jan 21, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

17V716000 · Seats

Nov 14, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The vehicles have front passenger seat frames that may be improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to meet performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints" and FMVSS 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat back assembly, free of charge. The recall began January 08, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

17V663000 · Seat Belts; Seats

Oct 18, 2017

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Seats

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Seat Belts

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

16V911000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Dec 19, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

16V244000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Apr 26, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

16V219000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Apr 15, 2016

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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