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Nissan Rogue electrical problems

964 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

19 crash reports74 fire reports15 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

447 reports with mileage · 517 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 owners actually said

964 reports
2013 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2021
Air BagsElectrical System

Our 2013 Nissan Rogue seatbelt light flashes for no apparent reason. This seems to be a problem that has never been resolved by the manufacturer. It also seems that it is a well documented situation. Nissan should be made to research and give a definite fix without the customer suffering trial and error repairs.

NHTSA ODI #11421747

2015 model year · Mileage unknown · May 24, 2021
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

My fuel gauge does not regard fuel consumption nor measure fuel at all. I do not have any idea if I am on empty or half fuel. Fuel indicators just quit functioning and will cost me over $1,100 to fix. The car is 6 years old and only has 50,639 miles.

NHTSA ODI #11418275

2015 model year · 65,000 miles · May 6, 2021
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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.

NHTSA ODI #11415363

2013 model year · 70,000 miles · May 1, 2021
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY WITH THE KEY NOR WILL IT UNLOCK BY PRESSING THE INSIDE UNLOCK BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS WILL UNLOCK. IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT OR NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE I WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11414693

2015 model year · 95,000 miles · Apr 10, 2021
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

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.

NHTSA ODI #11407430

2021 model year · 1,300 miles · Apr 7, 2021
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or OtherInjury

WHILE OUR SON WAS TRYING TO ALIGN CAR IN DRIVE OUTSIDE OUR HOME GARAGE DOOR, GOING FROM R TO D, DASH LIT UP WITH ALL RED WARNINGS AND COULD NOT PUT INTO PARK. CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK. MY HUSBAND WENT TO ASSIST OUR SON WHO WAS BEHIND WHEEL AND NOW BELIEVED THE CAR TO BE IN PARK. WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO GET BEHIND WHEEL AND MY …

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WHILE OUR SON WAS TRYING TO ALIGN CAR IN DRIVE OUTSIDE OUR HOME GARAGE DOOR, GOING FROM R TO D, DASH LIT UP WITH ALL RED WARNINGS AND COULD NOT PUT INTO PARK. CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK. MY HUSBAND WENT TO ASSIST OUR SON WHO WAS BEHIND WHEEL AND NOW BELIEVED THE CAR TO BE IN PARK. WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO GET BEHIND WHEEL AND MY SON WAS GETTING OUT, CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD GETTING CLOSE TO OUR NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE DOOR. MY HUSBAND AND SON BOTH FELL FROM VEHICLE BESIDE DRIVERS DOOR. MY SON PUT ARMS UP ONTO OPEN DOOR TRYING TO PREVENT CAR FROM FURTHER ROLLING AND TO PREVENT HIS FATHER FROM BEING RUN OVER. CAR FINALLY STOPPED, AAA WAS CALLED AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1300 MILES ON IT, AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE TO REPAIR/REPLACE/CHECK SENSORS.

NHTSA ODI #11406842

2016 model year · 68,000 miles · Mar 29, 2021
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper

I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE NOW BECAUSE OF PASSENGER HEADLIGHT OUT, AND ALSO THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS OUT. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE BULBS BOTH LIGHTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER. THE HEADLIGHT WAS WORKING WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING. IT QUIT WHILE IN MOTION. THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT QUIT WORKING ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION AND I AM NOT 10…

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I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE NOW BECAUSE OF PASSENGER HEADLIGHT OUT, AND ALSO THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS OUT. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE BULBS BOTH LIGHTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER. THE HEADLIGHT WAS WORKING WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING. IT QUIT WHILE IN MOTION. THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT QUIT WORKING ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION AND I AM NOT 100% SURE IF IT WORKED WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO DRIVE. I WAS PULLED OVER AND GIVEN A TICKET. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO NEAREST AUTO PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED NEW BULBS. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE BOTH BULBS THEY WERE BOTH WORKING. I OBVIOUSLY AM UNABLE TO SAY IF THEY BOTH QUIT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER I NOW CHECK ALL LIGHTS BEFORE DRIVING ANYWHERE.

NHTSA ODI #11405438

2019 model year · 53,000 miles · Mar 29, 2021
Electrical System

THE RADIO RESET ITSELF YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING. TODAY, THE SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AFTER I SHUT IT OFF AND WENT INTO A STORE FOR 2 HOURS. NOTHING DISPLAYED, NOT EVEN THE BACKUP CAMERA WHEN OUT IN REVERSE.

NHTSA ODI #11405471

2011 model year · 119,000 miles · Mar 14, 2021
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherFire

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE HEADLIGHT WORKED WHEN INSTALLED BUT WAS NOT WORKING BY THE NEXT EVENING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAVE NEEDED REPLACING MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT (A 3:1 RA…

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WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE HEADLIGHT WORKED WHEN INSTALLED BUT WAS NOT WORKING BY THE NEXT EVENING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAVE NEEDED REPLACING MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT (A 3:1 RATIO OR A 4:1 RATIO). THAT RATIO MAY INDICATE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. HEADLIGHT BULB WAS A NAPA BP1255/H11LL-N. OUR CAR TOOK AN H11 BULB. THE LL STANDS FOR LONG LIFE.

NHTSA ODI #11402950

2015 model year · 31,057 miles · Mar 9, 2021
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

I WAS IN A SMALL PARKING LOT FOR A PLAYGROUND IN WAYLAND, MA. I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY AS KIDS CAN COME OUT OF NOWHERE. I FOUND A SPOT TO PARK ON THE LEFT, SO I TURNED MY WHEELS AND WENT IN. TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATE, AND GO THROUGH THE CHAIN LINK FENCE, WITH THE ENGINE MAKIN…

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I WAS IN A SMALL PARKING LOT FOR A PLAYGROUND IN WAYLAND, MA. I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY AS KIDS CAN COME OUT OF NOWHERE. I FOUND A SPOT TO PARK ON THE LEFT, SO I TURNED MY WHEELS AND WENT IN. TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATE, AND GO THROUGH THE CHAIN LINK FENCE, WITH THE ENGINE MAKING A ROARING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, AS THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE FENCE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE HARDER TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ODI #11400047

Related 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.

22V875000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 23, 2022

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Rogue vehicles. Water may leak into and corrode the dash side harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A corroded dash side harness connector increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will apply grease and repair any corroded connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC934.

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.

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

08V521000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:software

Oct 7, 2008

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:software

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Air Bags

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

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Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.