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2016 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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.

What to inspect

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
998 miles · Sep 9, 2016
SteeringSuspensionWheels

WHEN I TURN TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT MY VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE SOUNDS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF.THIS CAR WAS BRAND NEW NO MIKES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT TO NORTH CAROLINA THE STATED IT WAS THE STRUTS AND IT WOULD TAKE 1 WEEK BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE IN AND GAVE ME A RENTAL AT NI…

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WHEN I TURN TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT MY VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE SOUNDS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF.THIS CAR WAS BRAND NEW NO MIKES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT TO NORTH CAROLINA THE STATED IT WAS THE STRUTS AND IT WOULD TAKE 1 WEEK BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE IN AND GAVE ME A RENTAL AT NISSN WESLEY CHAPEL I TOOK IT ON AUGUST 16TH NO ONE CALLED ME I RETURNED ON THE 22 THEY STATED THIS ISN'T THE FIRST CAR LIKE THIS I CALLED CONSUMER REPORT AND THEY SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AFTER CALLING NISSAN BACK BUT THEY ASSURE ME I CAN STILL DRIVE THE CAR I STATED NOPE AND THE MECHANIC CALLED ME ON THE 23 AND STATED WE CALLED CORPORATE OR ETC AND SOMEONE WILL BE OUT THEY DON'T HAVE A TIME FAME I TOLD HIM THEY CAN TAKE THE CAR BACK AND GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE I WAS CALLED ON THE 8TH AND THEY STATED THE SAME THING THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED THE STRUTS OR ETC BUT AFTER A WEEK IT MAKE THE SAME NOISE THEN I ASK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THEY OFFERED BUT ONCE I FOUND A CAR THEY CAME BACK TO TELL ME OOH YOU HAVE NO EQUITY SO THEY CAN'T DO IT THEY WAS GONNA BUY MY CAR AND RESTART EVERYTHING BUT THEY WILL BUY MY CAR FOR LESS AND SORRY BUT BASICALLY TO DO WHAT I NEED TO AFTER STATING I WOULD DO THE LEMON LAW I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR I PURCHASED ON THE 6 NOT TO MENTION WE PURCHASED 2 CAR FROM THERE WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO BE SCREWED WITH THE ROGUE

NHTSA ODI #10905102

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2016
Structure

THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVING OVER 50+ MPH.

NHTSA ODI #10904565

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2016
Unknown Or Other

WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE INTERIOR MAKES ME VERY SICK. SOMETHING ABOUT THE CARS INTERIOR MAKES ME VERY SICK. CAUSES HEADACHES, EYE PROBLEMS, SWOLLEN THROAT AND MAKES ME DIZZY. I HAVE BEEN TO MY DOCTOR AND THERE IS NO OTHER CAUSE THEY CAN FIND FOR MY ILLNESS. NISSAN HAS CHECKED OUT THE CAR, BUT FOU…

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WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE INTERIOR MAKES ME VERY SICK. SOMETHING ABOUT THE CARS INTERIOR MAKES ME VERY SICK. CAUSES HEADACHES, EYE PROBLEMS, SWOLLEN THROAT AND MAKES ME DIZZY. I HAVE BEEN TO MY DOCTOR AND THERE IS NO OTHER CAUSE THEY CAN FIND FOR MY ILLNESS. NISSAN HAS CHECKED OUT THE CAR, BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BUT I CONTINUE TO GET SICK EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10904269

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2016
Air Bags

PLEASE READ DOCUMENTATION ON THE RECALL OF MY CAR. I DID MY BEST TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL THAT YOU AUTHORIZED.

NHTSA ODI #10897639

60 miles · Aug 16, 2016
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.

NHTSA ODI #10896289

1,700 miles · Aug 14, 2016
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE LESS THAN 1700 MILES ON MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE AND AM EXPERIENCING A NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT STORIES BUT ULTIMATELY IT IS AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON AT THE FACTORY LEVEL. NEW PARTS NEED TO BE MANUFACTURED AT THE FACTORY L…

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I HAVE LESS THAN 1700 MILES ON MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE AND AM EXPERIENCING A NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT STORIES BUT ULTIMATELY IT IS AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON AT THE FACTORY LEVEL. NEW PARTS NEED TO BE MANUFACTURED AT THE FACTORY LEVEL HOWEVER THERE IS NO TIME LINE TO WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THEY THINK IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A BOLT ON THE STRUT.

NHTSA ODI #10895825

500 miles · Aug 12, 2016
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. AFTER USING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, THE BUCKLE WAS PUSHED INTO AND BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND COULD NO LONGER BE BUCKLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. AFTER USING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, THE BUCKLE WAS PUSHED INTO AND BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND COULD NO LONGER BE BUCKLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI #10895228

500 miles · Aug 2, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System

THE TANK OPENING ALLOWS A DIESEL FUEL NOZZLE TO FIT AND THEIR SARCASTIC REPRESENTATIVE NAMED COUTNEY TOLD ME THAT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IT COST ME OVER 8 HUNDRED DOLLARS IN COST TO PUMP OUT DIESEL GAS AND TOW CHARGES. NISSAN TOWING SERVICE WOULD NOT HELP ME WHEN I WAS STRANDED BY A BUSY 4 LANE HWY. MY CAR WAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS OL…

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THE TANK OPENING ALLOWS A DIESEL FUEL NOZZLE TO FIT AND THEIR SARCASTIC REPRESENTATIVE NAMED COUTNEY TOLD ME THAT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IT COST ME OVER 8 HUNDRED DOLLARS IN COST TO PUMP OUT DIESEL GAS AND TOW CHARGES. NISSAN TOWING SERVICE WOULD NOT HELP ME WHEN I WAS STRANDED BY A BUSY 4 LANE HWY. MY CAR WAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS OLD. I PUMPED THE GAS AND GOT ON THE HIGH WAY AND MY CAR BEGAN JERKING UNTIL IT FINALLY DIED. THEY ROAD SIDE SERVICE USED THE EXCUSE THAT I SAID I WAS AFRAID STTING LIKE THAT SO CLOSE TO THE HIGH WAY NOT TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE AT ALL. I'D LIKE TO KNOW, SINCE NISSAN DOES NOT HELP CUSTOMERS AT LL ONCE THEY BUY THEIR CARS, IF THERE IS ANY PLACE THAT WOULD REMOVE THEM FROM THE US. THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO SELL CARS WITH NO ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS AND THEY CONTRADICT WHAT THE SALES OFFICES TELL CUSTOMERS ABOUT SUCH THINGS AS ROAD SIDE SERVICE. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR TO AMERICANS THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SALES WHEN THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH ANY PROBLEMS. "THIS IS MY SECOND NISSAN AND IT WAS THE SAME WITH THE FIRST. IT IS THE CORPORATE PEOPLE I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER IN HIGH POINT NC WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. YOU GIVE THE MEANS TO CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE IN FRANKLIN BUT THE TRUTH IS THERE IS NO0 ASSISTANCE TO BE HAD BY THESE PEOPLE. THEY ARE A WASTE OF TIME.

NHTSA ODI #10892688

800 miles · Jul 26, 2016
SteeringUnknown Or OtherWheels

I BOUGHT MY NISSAN ROGUE JUNE 25, 2016 AND TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE IT BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE AT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL OR STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THAT I WI…

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I BOUGHT MY NISSAN ROGUE JUNE 25, 2016 AND TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE IT BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE AT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL OR STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NISSAN NORTH AMERICA GIVES THEM DIRECTION ON HOW TO FIX IT. I HAVE CONTACTED CONSUMER'S AFFAIRS AND NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND AM AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THEM AS WELL. EVERY TIME I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHICH CAN BE HEARD FROM THE BACK AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 800 MILES ON IT WHEN THE NOISE STARTED.

NHTSA ODI #10888785

2,450 miles · Jul 21, 2016
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,450.

NHTSA ODI #10887429

Official recalls

7

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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