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2016 Nissan Rogue

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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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Mileage at the reported incident

274 reports with mileage · 266 unknown

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  • 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

Engine complaints

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86,000 miles · Aug 9, 2021
Engine

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was ap…

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

NHTSA ODI #11428307

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2021
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

Reviving RPMS, car is shudder decreasing and increasing speed dangerous to drive

NHTSA ODI #11426918

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2021
Engine

My 2016 Nissan Rogue has about 58426 miles on it. At first I noticed that it was very slowly reaching the desired speed, when press on gas pedal. I was thinking it just because the ECO mode is On. Then I turn it OFF but it still slowly reaches desired speed. On July 9, 2021 about 4 months after noticing the problems with acce…

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My 2016 Nissan Rogue has about 58426 miles on it. At first I noticed that it was very slowly reaching the desired speed, when press on gas pedal. I was thinking it just because the ECO mode is On. Then I turn it OFF but it still slowly reaches desired speed. On July 9, 2021 about 4 months after noticing the problems with acceleration, I was driving and car just starts making jerking, stalling movements while driving and the RPM's was jumping up and down especially when you start driving and reaching the speed limit of about 45mph. I took it for another test drive and it was jerking, shaking and stalling a lot and making very loud noise. Feel like the car will stop suddenly at the middle of the road causing hazard for other drivers and involve in the accident. Check Engine light came ON. Very slowly came home and then ask independent mechanic to check the car. The Code reads P0841 and P0776. Tried to erase the codes but check engine light was still on. Changing the transmission oil, filter and gasket didn't resolve the problem, the Check Engine light is OFF though, for now , but the car still jerks. Slowly pressing the gas pedal and the RPM"s jumps to 3 then back to normal and car stalls and jerks. You can hear that it starts from the front bottom of the car and goes back through the whole car. Very scared to drive the car. I thought that Nissan is very reliable car, but not thinking that anymore. I also found that there are lot more complains about the transmission and even the law suits started in 2013 and 2021 and that Nissan knows about the problem with CVT transmission since 2013 but not doing anything about it. Very disappointed!

NHTSA ODI #11426234

68,000 miles · May 12, 2021
Engine

I WAS JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE SITTING STILL WAITING FOR THE LIGHT, MY CAR BEGAN TO BUCK. AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE IT SERVICED REGULARLY. I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC AND HE THINKS IT'S SOME KIND OF SENSOR PROBLEM. HE RESET THE SENSORS AND TOLD ME IF IT CAME BA…

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I WAS JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE SITTING STILL WAITING FOR THE LIGHT, MY CAR BEGAN TO BUCK. AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE IT SERVICED REGULARLY. I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC AND HE THINKS IT'S SOME KIND OF SENSOR PROBLEM. HE RESET THE SENSORS AND TOLD ME IF IT CAME BACK AGAIN TO COME BACK. TODAY I STARTED MY CAR TO DRIVE TO THE GROCERY AND AGAIN I COME TO THE. THE CORNER AND THE BUCKING STARTS. I WANT RIDE HOME. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC TOMORROW. ALSO I JUST WANT TO SAY YOUR SITE SAYS MY CAR HAS FIVE RECALLS. AND IT SAYS THAT NONE OF THE RECALLS IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN FOR MY VEHICLE. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE REPORTING THAT THEY'RE DOING THESE RECALLS ON MY CAR AND THEY REALLY AREN'T OR WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MAYBE SOMEONE THERE CAN HELP ME WITH THAT TOO. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #11416368

48,000 miles · Sep 17, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

THE ELECTRICAL AND BODY MODULES MALFUNCTION ,THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, TRIED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND IT DIDN'T WORK ,FINALLY AFTER PULLING THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL IT SHUT OFF, BUT COULDN'T START THE ENGINE BACK ON. HAD TO BE TOW TO THE GARAGE AND I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY ONLY COVER ONE OF THE TWO MODULES THAT WERE BAD. THE T…

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THE ELECTRICAL AND BODY MODULES MALFUNCTION ,THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, TRIED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND IT DIDN'T WORK ,FINALLY AFTER PULLING THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL IT SHUT OFF, BUT COULDN'T START THE ENGINE BACK ON. HAD TO BE TOW TO THE GARAGE AND I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY ONLY COVER ONE OF THE TWO MODULES THAT WERE BAD. THE TOTAL BILL $1200.

NHTSA ODI #11355595

36,000 miles · Aug 24, 2020
EnginePower Train

THE CAR DIED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. IT SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE STEERING AND BRAKES WORKED, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER FROM THE ACCELERATOR THEN THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11350986

40,072 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ED HICKS NISSAN LOCATED AT 3000 SOUTH PADRE DR, CORPUS CHRISTIE TX, 78415. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ED HICKS NISSAN LOCATED AT 3000 SOUTH PADRE DR, CORPUS CHRISTIE TX, 78415. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,072.

NHTSA ODI #11350013

94,345 miles · Aug 10, 2020
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASE A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE ON JULY 27,2019. ON AUGUST 20 I TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE CAR HAVE VIBRATION, CLICK SOUND , THE HOOD WAS LIKE IT WAS GOING POP UP IF I WENT MORE THAN 65MPH AND WAS LIKE YOU HAD GIVE A LOT GAS FOR IT TO GO. THE SAY THEY CHECK OUT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOW…

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I PURCHASE A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE ON JULY 27,2019. ON AUGUST 20 I TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE CAR HAVE VIBRATION, CLICK SOUND , THE HOOD WAS LIKE IT WAS GOING POP UP IF I WENT MORE THAN 65MPH AND WAS LIKE YOU HAD GIVE A LOT GAS FOR IT TO GO. THE SAY THEY CHECK OUT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN AND HAD TO PUSH PETAL ALL WAY DOWN AND THE CAR WAS STILL ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH BUT THE RPM WAS AT LIKE 5. WAS SACRED FEELING TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEN ON JAN 1,2020 COMING DOWN 95 SOUTHBOUND AND MY WHOLE DASH BORED LIGHTS CAME ON . I BELIEVE IT WAS EVERY SINGLE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD THAT MY ABS WAS BAD AND IT WAS GOING COST AROUND 3800 TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR STAYED AT NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. ONCE I RECEIVE MY CAR BACK STILL COMPLAIN ABOUT THE VIBRATION AND HOOD. AGAIN WAS TOLD SINCE IT'S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THERE'S NO PROBLEM. ON JULY 17 MY CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND MY RPM WAS GOING UP TO LIKE 5. DROP MY CAR TO NISSAN TO HAVE LIGHT CHECK OUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE'S WASN'T A LIGHT ON ONCE THEY PULL MY CAR IN SHOP. AGAIN NO ANSWER. ON AUGUST 8 MY CAR WAS LIKE I HAD PUSH PEDAL ALL WAY AND IT WAS GOING LIKE 25 MPH AND RPM WAS AT 4 BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK MY CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED JUST THE END OF JULY 2020 I CAN RECEIVE A DIAGNOSTIC IF PROBLEM. BUT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS THINGS THE WHOLE YEAR I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE ARE KNOW PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS IN ROGUE. I SEE WHERE THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR CVT TRANSMISSION SO WHY THAT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE?

NHTSA ODI #11348506

44,000 miles · Jul 21, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

2016 NISSAN ROGUE CAR JUST STOPS DEAD ON A BUSY INTERSTATE , AND YOU CALL NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY ACT LIKE THEY ARE ' COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF ALL OF THE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND DANGERS OF THIS CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WITH CHILDREN AND A SMALL DOG IN THE CAR AND IT COMPLETELY SHITS DOWN . NO AIR CONDIT…

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2016 NISSAN ROGUE CAR JUST STOPS DEAD ON A BUSY INTERSTATE , AND YOU CALL NISSAN CORPORATE AND THEY ACT LIKE THEY ARE ' COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF ALL OF THE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND DANGERS OF THIS CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WITH CHILDREN AND A SMALL DOG IN THE CAR AND IT COMPLETELY SHITS DOWN . NO AIR CONDITIONER, THEN YOU GET A WARNING ABOUT THE KEY FOB BEING ' UNDETETECED'. YOU TAKE IT TO NISSAN AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING , THEY JUST START TELLING YOU YOU NEED BREAKS, AND TIRES. BUT THE REAL DANGER IS THAT SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED IN THIS CAR !

NHTSA ODI #11340718

62,000 miles · Jul 5, 2020
Engine

II PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN ROUGE ON JULY 9, 2019. FROM DAY ONE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BLOWING OUT HOT. WHEN IT'S 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THE INSIDE OF MY ROUGE IS AS HIGH AS 91 DEGREE. THERE'S BEEN NO RELIEF AFTER THE DEALERSHIP MADE SEVERAL REPAIRS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AND I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX T…

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II PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN ROUGE ON JULY 9, 2019. FROM DAY ONE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BLOWING OUT HOT. WHEN IT'S 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THE INSIDE OF MY ROUGE IS AS HIGH AS 91 DEGREE. THERE'S BEEN NO RELIEF AFTER THE DEALERSHIP MADE SEVERAL REPAIRS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AND I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11337572

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.

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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.

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NHTSA investigations

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