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
2018 model year · 1,800 miles · Jul 19, 2018
Electrical System

NAVIGATION SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AFFECTED EVERYTHING ON SCREEN, RADIO, DIRECTIONS, ETC. ALSO DEACTIVATED THE BLIND SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #11112363

2017 model year · 21,000 miles · Jul 18, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

I EXPERIENCED MY CAR ACCELERATING WHEN NOT ON THE GAS. I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS MY IMAGINATION BUT IT'S HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO AND MY KEY WOULDN'T TURN. A RED KEY APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD FLASHING. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY EVENTUALLY TURNED. THIS ONLY LASTED A DAY. FAST F…

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I EXPERIENCED MY CAR ACCELERATING WHEN NOT ON THE GAS. I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS MY IMAGINATION BUT IT'S HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO AND MY KEY WOULDN'T TURN. A RED KEY APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD FLASHING. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY EVENTUALLY TURNED. THIS ONLY LASTED A DAY. FAST FORWARD TO NOW MY CAR KEEPS STALLING. I TOOK IT BY AN AUTO ZONE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. WELL I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW LAST YEAR. IT'S ONLY A YEAR OLD. THIS MORNING, IT GAVE ME THE SAME ISSUE. I GO TO TURN THE CAR ON DRIVE OUT THE LOT AND IT KEEPS STALLING. NO INDICATORS IN THE DASHBOARD ARE INDICATING ANYTHING IS WRONG. I'M AFRAID SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG AND DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT. I JUST DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. PER THE STAFF, EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. I'M NOW AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK.

NHTSA ODI #11112108

2018 model year · 2,500 miles · Jul 16, 2018
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING OR MANUAL PRESSURE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, AN UNKNOWN ORANGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND REST…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING OR MANUAL PRESSURE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, AN UNKNOWN ORANGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAINS AND WHIPLASH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTH SHORE NISSAN, 200 SUNRISE HWY, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, 516-366-3503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX], BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

NHTSA ODI #11111659

2011 model year · 124,000 miles · Jul 12, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE.

NHTSA ODI #11111092

2016 model year · 9,000 miles · Jul 11, 2018
Electrical System

FRONT COLLISION SENSOR GOES OFF AT RANDOM SPEEDS WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD WITH NO ONE ON THE ROAD AHEAD. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES THE BRAKE IN SOME INSTANCES. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ALSO RESETS ITSELF PERIODICALLY. PRIOR SERVICE HAS HAD THE ENTIRE BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED, BUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES PERSIST. MULTIPLE DEA…

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FRONT COLLISION SENSOR GOES OFF AT RANDOM SPEEDS WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD WITH NO ONE ON THE ROAD AHEAD. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES THE BRAKE IN SOME INSTANCES. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ALSO RESETS ITSELF PERIODICALLY. PRIOR SERVICE HAS HAD THE ENTIRE BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACED, BUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES PERSIST. MULTIPLE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH ISSUES ARE STILL PRESENT. SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD BY VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING BRAKE RANDOMLY AND NISSAN STILL DOES NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THESE INSTANCE HAPPEN ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #11110787

2008 model year · 151,422 miles · Jun 8, 2018
Air BagsElectrical System

MY NISSAN ROGUENWAS ONE OF THE FIRST MODELS INTRODUCED IN 2008. SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RECALLS THAT MY ROGUE HASN'T BEEN ELIGEABLE FOR. ONE OF MY RECALLS RIGHT NOW IS THE SENSOR IN THE PENDING UNDER THE SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG. THE RECALL SAYS THE SENSOR WILL STILL BE ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT MEA…

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MY NISSAN ROGUENWAS ONE OF THE FIRST MODELS INTRODUCED IN 2008. SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW RECALLS THAT MY ROGUE HASN'T BEEN ELIGEABLE FOR. ONE OF MY RECALLS RIGHT NOW IS THE SENSOR IN THE PENDING UNDER THE SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG. THE RECALL SAYS THE SENSOR WILL STILL BE ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT MEANING THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING. HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR MANUFACTURERS FOR NISSAN AND THEY JUST WON'T HELP AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11100542

2017 model year · 5,900 miles · Jun 5, 2018
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINE BELT NISSAN OF KEYPORT (111 NJ-36, KEYPORT, NJ 07735), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINE BELT NISSAN OF KEYPORT (111 NJ-36, KEYPORT, NJ 07735), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,900. *TT UPDATED 9/24/18*JB *TT CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM STARTED 5/24/18 VEHICLE TAKEN DEALERSHIP 3X, FIRST 2X THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BUT I STILL COULDN'T DRIVE VEHICLE. 3RD TIME FOUND PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T HAVE PART. FINALLY HAD VEHICLE TOWED BACK DEALERSHIP 6/20/18 FINALLY DETERMINED ISSUE (ENGINE TEMP SENSOR FAILURE) REPLACED AND SO FAR WORKING FINE. UPDATED 10/16/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11100002

2010 model year · 86,000 miles · Jun 4, 2018
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM BECAUSE THERE WERE WINNING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE IN THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION TO CUT AND UNSEALED WIRES UNDER THE DASH AND IN THE FUSE BOX, AS WELL AS A STUCK CALIPER (THAT THEY REPLACED FOR MY CONVENIENCE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER…

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I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM BECAUSE THERE WERE WINNING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE IN THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION TO CUT AND UNSEALED WIRES UNDER THE DASH AND IN THE FUSE BOX, AS WELL AS A STUCK CALIPER (THAT THEY REPLACED FOR MY CONVENIENCE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER FOR A TOTAL OF 2 WEEKS IN THE 1 MONTH I HAVE OWN THE CAR AND THEY HAVE ONLY FIXED THE CALIPER. MY CONCERN WITH THE CUT AND UNSEALED WIRES IS THAT LIGHTS (PARKING BRAKE AND BATTERY) IN THE DASH TURN ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT HAS TURNED OFF ON ME WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE (WITH MY NEWBORN IN THE CAR) WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE HIGHWAY, SHE CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR TURNED OFF ON HER CREATING AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH MY NEWBORN AND CHILD. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WAS "WE ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANY CODES" YET IT HAPPENS TO ME FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #11099586

2013 model year · 58,275 miles · May 28, 2018
Electrical System

I STARTED MY CAR ONE DAY AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I SAW NO SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WENT INTO MY HOME AND GOT MY HUSBAND TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR. HE STARTED IT UP AND THE BURNING SMELL CONTINUED. AGAIN, WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY ROGUE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THIS WAS THE FIR…

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I STARTED MY CAR ONE DAY AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I SAW NO SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WENT INTO MY HOME AND GOT MY HUSBAND TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR. HE STARTED IT UP AND THE BURNING SMELL CONTINUED. AGAIN, WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY ROGUE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY I WENT TO USE MY CAR. MY HUSBAND ADVISED TO LEAVE THE CAR ALONE AND TAKE HIS TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY WE WENT OUT TO CHECK ONTO THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO BURNING SMELL BUT MY "CHECK ENGINE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS STAYED ON. I HAD TO CONTACT NISSAN CORPORATION TWICE JUST TO GET SOMEONE TO RETURN MY CALLS. I HAD TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MY NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO GET NISSAN'S ATTENTION ONLY TO RECEIVE A LETTER TELLING MY MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THEY WOULDN'T HELP. HOW CAN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHEN SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BURNED NOT BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY? I HAVE HAD MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED AT MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND HAVE LESS THAN 60000 MILES. THE CAR STILL SITS UNUSABLE IN MY DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11098330

2011 model year · 78,000 miles · May 28, 2018
Electrical SystemFire

CAR NO REASON GOT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVE FRONT FOR NO REASON

NHTSA ODI #11098336

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.