IllustrationDrainage issue with the skylight window. Caused major water damage and potential mold/mildew issue. The car has been brought to the dealer for repair and inspection.
2015 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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293 reports with mileage · 260 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 140 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
30 crash reports8 fire reports23 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
124 reportsAirbag warning light came on Nissan check the problem and stated the vehicle needs a left front seat back also stated airbags will not work until the part is replaced.( Airbag is defective)
While driving on I-95, my Nissan Rogue Select 2015 was cruising at the speed limit of 70 mph when, all of a sudden, the speed had begun to drop to 65-50 mph. I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate, but the car wouldn't go past 65mph. Over a period of time, I began to hear a strange high pitch whining sound. Later, the speed had d…
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While driving on I-95, my Nissan Rogue Select 2015 was cruising at the speed limit of 70 mph when, all of a sudden, the speed had begun to drop to 65-50 mph. I pressed the gas pedal to accelerate, but the car wouldn't go past 65mph. Over a period of time, I began to hear a strange high pitch whining sound. Later, the speed had dropped as low as 40 mph, I switched lanes, and stopped on the shoulder of the highway. As I parked my car, I smelled the odor of the transmission fluid. As I parked, I began to read up about the transmission issue on the owner's manual as well as online. I later found out that the transmission, CVT transmission, had entered a mode called, "limp-mode" wherein the car limits the speed to a safe driving speed (this case it was 65mph) in order to prevent a transmission overheat. Not to mention, I noticed that my Rogue dashboard shows an air bag light flashing, something that happened recently. My family and I almost got into an accident with the transmission on limp mode. A recent bulletin from Nissan stated the issue with the CVT transmission. We had gone to Valvoline and they said that the transmission needed a tune-up. No lamps or indicators showed that the transmission was in limp-mode. The only lamp that was flashing was for the air bag ( there was a recall about that.)
ON MULTIPLE OCCURRANCES BEGINNING 5/28/20 WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING ON A HOT DAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING OPERATING IN EXCESS OF 40 MINUTES, THE BLOWER REMAINS OPERATIONAL BUT THE AIR FLOW TO THE CABIN SLOWLY REDUCES AND THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES TO A POINT AT WHICH IT EXCEEDS THE EXTERIOR AIR IN BOTH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. TH…
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ON MULTIPLE OCCURRANCES BEGINNING 5/28/20 WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING ON A HOT DAY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING OPERATING IN EXCESS OF 40 MINUTES, THE BLOWER REMAINS OPERATIONAL BUT THE AIR FLOW TO THE CABIN SLOWLY REDUCES AND THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES TO A POINT AT WHICH IT EXCEEDS THE EXTERIOR AIR IN BOTH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO SOMETIMES CAUSES A FILM OF CONDENSATION TO APPEAR ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SAFELY NAVIGATE. THIS FILM CANNOT BE REMOVED WITH THE WIPERS BECAUSE IT IS NOT EXTERIOR. THIS HAS OCCURRED MOSTLY DURING THE DAYTIME BUT OCCASSIONALLY AT NIGHT, MOSTLY WHILE MOVING BUT OCCASIONALLY WHILE PARKED. THE DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE (LIKELY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DRIVE TIME). THE ISSUE APPEARS TO RESOLVE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF FOR SEVERAL (NO LESS THAN 30) MINUTES. THE CABIN AIR FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE AREA CLEANED OF DEBRIS WITH NO APPRECIABLE CHANGE IN THE ISSUE.
WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO, THE AC WENT OUT THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED IT. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT IT FIXED AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS OF TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS. LAST MONTH IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR UNDER WARRANTY; I PAID LABOR AND FOR A NEW AC BELT. NOW IT IS OUT AGAIN AFTER LESS THAN 6 WEEKS. THIS IS A …
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WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO, THE AC WENT OUT THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED IT. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT IT FIXED AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS OF TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS. LAST MONTH IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR UNDER WARRANTY; I PAID LABOR AND FOR A NEW AC BELT. NOW IT IS OUT AGAIN AFTER LESS THAN 6 WEEKS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME BECAUSE I CANNOT DRIVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN. THE LAST TIME I TRIED THAT, A YELLOWJACKET FLEW IN AND STUNG ME, RESULTING IN A TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM OTHER ROGUE OWNERS, AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL MAKE NISSAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE FAULTY AC IN 2015 AND 2016 ROGUES. THE DATE BELOW IS THE DATE OF THE MOST RECENT TIME THE AC FAILED.
AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET MY CAR ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IN DRIVE. RADIO STOPPED, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ALL ELECTRICAL SEEMED TO DIE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES SEEMED ALL TO BE GONE. NO DASH LIGHTS ARE ON. THE CAR STARTED UP AFTER TRYING 3 TIMES WITHOUT RESULTS. IT HAPPENED …
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AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET MY CAR ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IN DRIVE. RADIO STOPPED, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ALL ELECTRICAL SEEMED TO DIE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES SEEMED ALL TO BE GONE. NO DASH LIGHTS ARE ON. THE CAR STARTED UP AFTER TRYING 3 TIMES WITHOUT RESULTS. IT HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE IN A SIMILAR SITUATION THAT I WROTE OFF AS A FLUKE. NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
THIS MODEL HAS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MOONROOF LEAKING/CLOGGING DUE TO A POOR DESIGN. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER COLLECTED, IT CAN POUR INSIDE THE CABIN ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. WHEN BRIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP (NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE) CLOGGED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED …
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THIS MODEL HAS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MOONROOF LEAKING/CLOGGING DUE TO A POOR DESIGN. DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF WATER COLLECTED, IT CAN POUR INSIDE THE CABIN ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER. WHEN BRIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP (NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE) CLOGGED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I'VE HAD WATER SOAKING THE HEADLINER, COMING OUT FROM WHERE THE SUNGLASSES HOLDER AND LIGHTS ARE LOCATED, FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE DRAIN IS, AND ALONG SIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. LIVING IN FLORIDA, WHERE THE HUMIDITY IS ALWAYS HIGH, THIS IS A PERFECT BREEDING GROUND FOR MOLD AND OTHER BACTERIA.
I PURCHASED MY 2015 IN 2016 WE ARE IN JANUARY 2021 AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING NO DAMAGE IT JUST WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I WAS GOING TO GET GAS AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED AND OFF AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN JOHN TURNER BUTLER IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED AND GLASS SPEWED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY TWO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWO YEARS OLD IN THE VEHICLE. GLASS ENDED UP IN THEIR CAR SEAT AND THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.
THERE IS CORROSION IN THE TAILGATE/LATCH AREA. CAR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE WHILE DRIVING. TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN WITH KEY FOB OR FROM INSIDE THE CAR.
Official recalls
923V093000 · 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.
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.
15V775000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Nov 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to May 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector knob, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
15V453000 · Latches/locks/linkages
Jul 21, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
15V368000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jun 12, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue Select vehicles manufactured November 17, 2014, to December 12, 2014 and equipped with seventeen-inch wheels. The affected vehicles have incorrect tire size information on the tire labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The labels list the incorrect tire size. Installing tires of the incorrect size may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and will send them new labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
15V012000 · Service Brakes
Jan 14, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. 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
1PE24017 · Side Curtain Air Bags May Deploy Inadvertently
Opened May 31, 2024 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window:curtain
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received multiple Early Warning Reporting (EWR) field reports alleging inadvertent deployment of the side curtain air bags in Model Year (MY) 2015 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles. The field reports allege the side curtain air bags inadvertently deploy after the door is shut and/or slammed. Inadvertent deployment of an air bag can cause occupants to be injured or result in the loss of protection from the air bag when needed in a crash. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and severity of the inadvertent deployment allegations.