COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

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
2017 model year · 84,000 miles · Jan 22, 2020
Electrical System

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD THE WINDOWS DO NOT GO DOWN AND THE HEAT DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL

NHTSA ODI #11301059

2009 model year · 135,200 miles · Jan 21, 2020
Electrical SystemStructure

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AND NOW ONLY WORKS MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE

NHTSA ODI #11300848

2018 model year · 22,000 miles · Jan 14, 2020
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

BOUGHT THIS CAR BE WITH 42 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE AEB SYSTEM STARTED ACTIVATING AND SLAMMING THE BRAKES WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NEVER HAD A CAR WITH THIS FEATURE BEFORE. I LATER GOT A NOTICE TO BRING IT IN TO A DEAL FOR AN UPDATE BEFORE THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANT…

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BOUGHT THIS CAR BE WITH 42 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE AEB SYSTEM STARTED ACTIVATING AND SLAMMING THE BRAKES WHEN NOTHING WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NEVER HAD A CAR WITH THIS FEATURE BEFORE. I LATER GOT A NOTICE TO BRING IT IN TO A DEAL FOR AN UPDATE BEFORE THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS BEGUN DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO TRAFFIC OR OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF ME. THE WARNING SYSTEM WENT OFF THEN IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATES THE BRAKES SLOWING ME DOWN TO 40 MILES AN HOUR. THANKFULLY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO REACT IN TIME TO SWERVE AND MISS ME. I GOT TJE ONE FINGER SALUTE FROM THE DRIVER OF THAT VEHICLE. IT IS NOW HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER UPDATE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THAT RIGHT NOW. ANYWAY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED WHEN THEY DID THE FIRST UPDATE ON THE AEB SOFTWARE. PURCHASES FROM BENTON NISSAN IN BESSEMER, AL BUT HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY SIERRA NISSAN OF SYLACAUGA,AL. BUT I HAVE QUIT UTILIZING SERRA NISSA SINCE THEY PUT THE WRONG TYPE OF OIL IN MY CAR AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMITTED TO THE MISTAKE ALSO IT WAS PRINTED THE SERVIVE RECEIPT AS PROOF THAT THEY OIL THEY USES WAS INCORRECT.

NHTSA ODI #11299175

2016 model year · 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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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 I CAN'T SEE, AND EVEN THOUGH NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT IT, THEY HAVE NO MADE A RECALL ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #11298985

2013 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2020
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

THE VEHICLE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES GO ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THEN STOPS THIS ALL WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI #11298560

2014 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2020
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

BACK BOTTOM BRAKE LIGHTS HAS NOT WORKED IN A YEAR.NISSAN MECHANICS DID A ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11298399

2019 model year · 700 miles · Jan 6, 2020
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

NISSAN HAS RENEGED ON THE REPURCHASE UNDER LEMON LAW, RIGGED MY VEHICLE SO THAT THE CRASH SYMBOL IS HIDDEN UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKE(AUTOMATICALLY ENABLED WHILE DRIVING), CAR CONTINUES TO STOP ON ITS OWN(HIGHWAY AND ELSEWHERE); NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND ANDY MOHR NISSAN PLACED PERMANENT NOTE NOT TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE AT ANDY MOHR,…

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NISSAN HAS RENEGED ON THE REPURCHASE UNDER LEMON LAW, RIGGED MY VEHICLE SO THAT THE CRASH SYMBOL IS HIDDEN UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKE(AUTOMATICALLY ENABLED WHILE DRIVING), CAR CONTINUES TO STOP ON ITS OWN(HIGHWAY AND ELSEWHERE); NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND ANDY MOHR NISSAN PLACED PERMANENT NOTE NOT TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE AT ANDY MOHR, THUS BLOCKING MY PAID WARRANTY, FORCING ME TO DRIVE KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR EVERYONE AROUND THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI #11297382

2014 model year · 56,645 miles · Dec 23, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY NISSAN (609-978-6700, LOCATED AT 435 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY NISSAN (609-978-6700, LOCATED AT 435 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYNTHETIC FACTORY WELD WAS WORN AND WAS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 38205874. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,645. *LN CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE WATER HAD BEEN COMING IN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #11290925

2018 model year · 165 miles · Dec 16, 2019
Electrical SystemSteeringStructure

BOUGHT A NEW 2018 ROGUE SV ON 5/8/19 & HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS & UNFIXED PROBLEMS WITH IT. WITH 165 MILES ON THE CAR, I TOOK THIS ROGUE TO THE LEBRUN DEALERSHIP IN AUBURN, NY TO CORRECT 2 PROBLEMS: 1 WAS THE "REPEATED AND VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL & BODY OF THE CAR." AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BROUGHT …

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BOUGHT A NEW 2018 ROGUE SV ON 5/8/19 & HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS & UNFIXED PROBLEMS WITH IT. WITH 165 MILES ON THE CAR, I TOOK THIS ROGUE TO THE LEBRUN DEALERSHIP IN AUBURN, NY TO CORRECT 2 PROBLEMS: 1 WAS THE "REPEATED AND VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL & BODY OF THE CAR." AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BROUGHT THE ROGUE BACK TO LEBRUN 5 MORE TIMES TO GET THESE NOTICEABLE VIBRATIONS CORRECTED. BOTH THE OWNER & NISSAN FACTORY REP.DROVE THE CAR AND BOTH AGREED THAT I HAD VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL, ETC. WHY? THEIR ANSWERS WERE: "IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION." IF NISSAN KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WHY ARE THEY CONTINUING TO SELL THESE CARS WITH A KNOWN ENGINEERING DESIGNED-IN DEFECT? I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BUT LEBRUN WON'T BECAUSE HE DIDN'T BUILD THE CAR. AND NISSAN? THEY TOO REFUSED & HONOR THEIR WARRANTIES AND PROMISES. I FIND THAT THE DEALERSHIP OWNER, NISSAN & THE FACTORY REP. TO BE CORRUPT AND UNETHICAL IN REFUSING TO LIVE UP TO THEIR PUBLISHED WARRANTIES AND PROMISES. THE FACT THAT NISSAN & LEBRUN HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THESE SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS FOR YEARS & THE FACTORY REP. HAD "DETERMINED MY VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED" IS UNTRUE. NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS ENGINEERING DESIGNED-IN FLAW IS TRULY UNACCEPTABLE & BORDERS ON THE CRIMINAL, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FACT THAT THEY'RE STILL THERE IN THE 2019 AND 2020 ROGUE MODELS. I DROVE A 2020 ROGUE WITH THE OWNER AND THE VIBRATIONS ARE STILL THERE. ALSO, THIS 2018 ROGUE HAS VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS: IT KEPT, & STILL DOES AT TIMES, CHANGE MY SETTINGS FROM FM TO CD, XMRADIO TO AM, ETC.; KEEPS BLOWING A 20 AMP FUSE WHEN I TRIED TO INSTALL A MULTI-OUTLET DEVICE & PLUGGED IN A DASH CAM & A RADAR DETECTOR. ALSO, IF I JUST PLUG IN MY RADAR DETECTOR, SHUT OFF THE IGNITION & OPEN ANY DOOR, THE RADAR DETECTOR TURNS ON. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS GALORE.

NHTSA ODI #11289396

2018 model year · 8,000 miles · Dec 16, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A REBOOT REPAIR ON THE RADIO IN HIS VEHICLE, THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING RADAR SYSTEM THAT ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE RADIO FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKING RADAR SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PETERS NISSAN OF NAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A REBOOT REPAIR ON THE RADIO IN HIS VEHICLE, THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING RADAR SYSTEM THAT ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE RADIO FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKING RADAR SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PETERS NISSAN OF NASHUA (S280 AMHERST ST, NASHUA, NH 03063, (603) 718-3851) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIO SYSTEM WAS THE MAIN HUB FOR THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND BACK UP CAMERA. THE RADIO HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE SEPERATE TIMES. BUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE RADIO TURNING ON AT HIGH VOLUME. THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HAD MAJOR DEFECTS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURES WORSENED WHEN THE REBOOTS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #11289238

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.