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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

274 reports with mileage · 266 unknown

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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

Steering complaints

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10 miles · May 26, 2022
SteeringSuspension

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shudder while driving 60 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed ho…

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The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shudder while driving 60 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, no issues were found. The failure reoccurred while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel was shaking whenever he depressed the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an unknown repair was completed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10.

NHTSA ODI #11466288

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2021
EngineService BrakesSteering

Engine unexpectedly stalls/stops under power. Along with power steering and brakes. Engine sensors were replaced by dealership. Condition persists and confirmed by dealership. Dealership maintains this is an engine wiring harness issue that shorts out under certain conditions. While engine was operating, dealership was able to c…

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Engine unexpectedly stalls/stops under power. Along with power steering and brakes. Engine sensors were replaced by dealership. Condition persists and confirmed by dealership. Dealership maintains this is an engine wiring harness issue that shorts out under certain conditions. While engine was operating, dealership was able to cause engine to stop. Cautioned me to get wiring harness replaced, as it could present a safety issue or accident. Check engine lie went on as did the traction control light in each case after they were reset. I am taking vehicle to another service center to evaluate. Estimate was $3,402 to replace engine harness, plus it was $750 to replace sensors, Vehicle has 55,000 miles on it.

NHTSA ODI #11429478

90,000 miles · Jan 4, 2021
SteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE S FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CURVE OF THE ROAD. ONCE THIS OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THEM TO END UP IN FRONT COLLISION WITH AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. THE AIR …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE S FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CURVE OF THE ROAD. ONCE THIS OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THEM TO END UP IN FRONT COLLISION WITH AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES ON THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THEIR BODY AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11386434

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2020
Steering

THE CAR ALWAYS SEEM TO FEEL AS IF IT NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I UNDERSTAND IT NEEDS A CONTROL ARM, WHICH WAS NEVER FIXED BACK IN 2019 WHEN I BROUGHT IT. THE CAR MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE I BROUGHT IT... I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11360072

76,240 miles · Nov 5, 2019
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN STARTING, STOPPING, AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VESTAL BUICK GMC (900 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284, (336) 996-5780) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN STARTING, STOPPING, AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VESTAL BUICK GMC (900 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284, (336) 996-5780) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES WERE UNEVENLY WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASHEBORO NISSAN (1635 E DIXIE DR, ASHEBORO, NC 27203, (336) 625-2500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN A IDLE ADJUSTMENT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 366373323. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO TSB NUMBER: NTB15-048A. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,240.

NHTSA ODI #11278243

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2019
SteeringStructure

THE BACK TRUNK WHEN OPENING HAS A HORRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE AND IS NOT SMOOTH OPENING. JUST BOUGHT THIS AS A USED CAR SO I'M SURE NOT IF I MISSED A PRIOR RECALL. ALSO THE STEERING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL AT A SLOW SPEED MAKES A LOW GROANING NOISE

NHTSA ODI #11269600

43,000 miles · Jan 17, 2018
Steering

MY VEHICLE SHOT DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. AFTER RESTARTING IT THREE TIMES, IT STARTED. THEN A FEW YARDS AWAY I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND AS I DID THE VEHICLE PULLED ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE LEFT LANE. I THEN REGAINED CONTROL OF IT.

NHTSA ODI #11063395

5,000 miles · Apr 25, 2017
Steering

5,000 MILES. WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL I FEEL VIBRATIONS AT MY FEET THAT CORRESPOND TO THE DIRECT ACTION OF THE TURNING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS DRIVING AND STILL. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALOR 4 TIMES, AND WAS INSPECTED BY NISSAN CORPORATE. AT THE TIME CORPORATE CHECKED VEHICLE IT WAS NOT MAKING THE COMPLAINT. THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS -…

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5,000 MILES. WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL I FEEL VIBRATIONS AT MY FEET THAT CORRESPOND TO THE DIRECT ACTION OF THE TURNING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS DRIVING AND STILL. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALOR 4 TIMES, AND WAS INSPECTED BY NISSAN CORPORATE. AT THE TIME CORPORATE CHECKED VEHICLE IT WAS NOT MAKING THE COMPLAINT. THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS - BOOT PREVIOUSLY WHICH ONLY FIXED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE FEELING IS ESPECIALLY DETECTABLE WHERE YOU WOULD NORMALLY PUT YOUR LEFT FOOT. DRIVING STRAIGHT DOES NOT MAKE THE FEELING HAPPEN.

NHTSA ODI #10980446

76 miles · Jan 10, 2017
SeatsSteering

BRAND NEW 2016 ROGUE PURCHASED 12/29/2016 AFTER HAVING FOR 24 HOURS IT BECAME OBVIOUS THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THIS OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE OR PARK AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING. IT IS NOT A STRONG SHAKING BUT A CONSTANT VIBRATION AND AFTER DRIVI…

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BRAND NEW 2016 ROGUE PURCHASED 12/29/2016 AFTER HAVING FOR 24 HOURS IT BECAME OBVIOUS THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THIS OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE OR PARK AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING. IT IS NOT A STRONG SHAKING BUT A CONSTANT VIBRATION AND AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEGINS TO IRRITATE MY HANDS. THE DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10944129

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2016
SteeringSuspension

WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING AND BEGINS TO TURN VEHICLE MAKES CLACKING / KNOCKING NOISE. THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS THE SECOND WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE SALES PERSON TOLD ME THAT MORE THAN 35 ( MADE IN KOREA) SOLD BY HIM ( OR IN THAT DEALER) HAVE THE SAME SITUATION. UNTIL NOW NISSAN DOES'NT HAVE A SOLUTION...!…

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WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING AND BEGINS TO TURN VEHICLE MAKES CLACKING / KNOCKING NOISE. THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS THE SECOND WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE SALES PERSON TOLD ME THAT MORE THAN 35 ( MADE IN KOREA) SOLD BY HIM ( OR IN THAT DEALER) HAVE THE SAME SITUATION. UNTIL NOW NISSAN DOES'NT HAVE A SOLUTION...!!! THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST DAY ...8 MILES...

NHTSA ODI #10915139

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.

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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