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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports3 fire reports25 injury reports

What owners actually said

540 reports

65,000 miles · Feb 28, 2020

SeatsInjury

ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, WHEN SEAT WARMER IS ON BOTH LOW OR HIGH SETTING, RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT GETS EXTREMELY HOT. IT HAS BURNED ME SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW MY HUSBAND WAS BURNED WHEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MIN. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #11311990

45,500 miles · Feb 20, 2020

Structure

WHILE DRIVING PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT CAUSE. I WAS DRIVING ON 1604 2/14/2020 AT APPROX 4:30 PM IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON SMOOTH SURFACE WHEN THE SUNROOF BURST. NO DEBRIS WAS SEEN AND JUST WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER THE SUNROOF HAD BURST UPWARD AND OUTWARD.

NHTSA ODI #11310360

16,000 miles · Jan 22, 2020

Power Train

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BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. IT HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS STARTED SHUTTERING AND LURCHING UPON ACCELERATION. AT ONE POINT SHE WAS DRIVING IT ON A BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AND IT STARTED LURCHING AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE. MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK IT UP AND IT DID IT AS HE WAS LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND LEFT THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT MAY BE THE BELT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11301259

178,000 miles · Jan 20, 2020

Power Train

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SITTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE, TRAFFIC WAS MOVING VERY SLOW (STOP AND GO) AS I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND JOLT. I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND TRIED AGAIN AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESULT. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE MORE I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE EXPLAINED MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO STOP WORKING AND I WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE HAD A MACHINE THAT WAS HOOKED UP TO MY VEHICLE SHOWING THE CVT CODE. I DID NOT THINK TO ASK FOR A COPY OF THE READ OUT.

NHTSA ODI #11300472

116,000 miles · Jan 14, 2020

Power Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 TO 70 MHP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RMP FLUCTUATED FROM 2,000 TO 3000. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER, THE RPM CONTINUED TO BE FLUCTUATED FROM 2,000 TO 3,000. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2016 NISSAN ROGUE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTIED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT THAT WAS FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES WHICH WAS EXTENDED TO 10 YEAR OR 120,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT CASE NUMBER 38531446. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA ODI #11299346

45,000 miles · Jan 13, 2020

Electrical System

BAD AC/HEATER CONTROL. KNOWN ISSUE, NISSAN SERVICE BULLETIN #NTB15-045E I LIVE IN MN, AND JUST PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED NISSAN ROGUE. IT IS NOW WINTER AND THE HEATER HAS FAILED, AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL. MY HEATER FAILING, AND NOT ABLE TO DEFROST/DEFOG MY WINDSHIELD MEANS THAT…

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NHTSA ODI #11298985

41,000 miles · Jan 11, 2020

Air BagsCrashInjury

ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPROPERLY TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A CITY INTERSECTION CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLES. IT APPEARS TWO SENSORS WERE HIT BY THE IMPACT.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11298521

25,000 miles · Dec 2, 2019

Seat BeltsCrash

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TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS PARENTS WHO OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FATHER SUFFERED A DIABETIC SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, HE CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER OF HIS PARENTS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. BOTH PARENTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND WERE PRONOUNCED DECEASED 36 HOURS LATER. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 2019-3451 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR IF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER WAS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IF THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUDIBLE CHIME TO REMIND THE OCCUPANTS WHEN THEIR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT SECURED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *DT*DT*DT*JB*JB

NHTSA ODI #11286385

39,000 miles · Nov 18, 2019

Unknown Or Other

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THE HEATER WENT OUT ON MY ROGUE ON A VERY COLD MORNING. IT WOULD ONLY BLOW COLD AIR. THIS WAS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE IN DEFROSTING MY WINDOWS. I HAVE TO DRIVE FOR WORK EVERY MORNING. THIS GREATLY CONCERNS MEAN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND 3 MONTHS DAUGHTER. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO SAFETY RECALL HAS OCCURRED YET. ONE WEBSITE STATES THAT, NISSAN RELEASED SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR IMPROPER HEATING/VENTILATION PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT TEMPERATURE OUTPUT AND/OR AIR DELIVERY LOCATION FOR NISSAN ROGUES FROM 2015-17 THE MOST RECENT ' #NTB17-028 AND NTB15-045E, ' INDICATES CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE MANUAL HVAC SYSTEM MIGHT BENEFIT FROM REPLACEMENT OF THE 'FRONT AIR CONTROL UNIT.'

NHTSA ODI #11280722

89,234 miles · Nov 15, 2019

Vehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 70 MPH. THE CAR STARTED DECELERATING. EACH TIME I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS NEVER CAME ON UNTIL I REACHED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR. NISSAN WESLEY CHAPEL ADVISED ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11280437

Official recalls

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

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

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

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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