2016 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 540 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 35 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 36 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer/proximity, key/senderFeb 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 23V093000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, interior/under dashJan 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 22V024000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsNov 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."
In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 17V716000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsOct 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."
The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
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.
Campaign 17V663000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationDec 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V911000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgate, support device/strutApr 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 16V219000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2018
FUEL EFFICIENCY MARKETING SCAM, I BOUGHT A NISSAN ROGUE 2016 TWO YEARS AGO. THE DECISION WAS UPON ITS MARKETING IN EXTRAORDINARY FUEL EFFICIENCY THE NISSAN COMPANY HAS MADE, FOR LOCAL 29/HIGHWAY32. AFTER FEW MONTHS DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND TOLD BY THE DEALER AGENT, I NEED TO DRIVE MY CAR 5K-10K MILES THEN THE ENGINE WILL PROVIDED THAT FUEL EFFICIENCY. BUT AFTER TWO YEARS DRIVEN 27K MILES SIMPLY NOTHING CHANGED, MY CAR ONLY GETS 16/27 FOR LOCAL AND HIGHWAY AND AVERAGE OUT 17-18 MILES PER GALLON. I WAS SO UPSET MYSELF HAVE MADE THAT SUCH MISTAKENLY LEADED DECISION ON BUYING THIS FAKE MARKETING VEHICLE AND NOT SAVE MY GAS MONEY ALSO POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT. AS EVERY TIME I HAVE CONFRONTED WITH THE DEALERS TECHINICIAN AND AGENT ON THIS ISSUE, THEY SIMPLY SAID EXCUSES AND NOT DO ANYTHING. AS A RESULT, I HOPE MY ISSUE WILL BE TAKING CARE BY AND SUGGEST ALL FUTURE BUYER NOT TO BUY ANY NISSAN VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY LIE TO CONSUMERS AND THEY ARE NOT ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY ON FUEL EFFICIENCY !!
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2017
THE NISSAN ROGUE HAS A VIBRATION ON THE LEFT SIDE. CAN BE FELT WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. LAST TIME THEY SAID THERE WILL BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AS MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. AFTER CHECKING W/DEALERSHIP A FEW MORE TIMES, THERE IS STILL NO NEWS OF GETTING THIS RESOLVED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IT MAKES ME NAUSEOUS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2017
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP, LIKE A GUNSHOT AND SUDDENLY THE GLASS FROM MY SUNROOF WAS FALLING ON ME. I HAD A HOLE IN THE SUNROOF AND THE GLASS WAS FALLING ON ME WHILE DRIVING. NOTHING HIT MY CAR, IT JUST EXPLODED RANDOMLY- I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. I CALLED 911, POLICE CAME,AND LATER HAD THE SUNROOF REPLACED
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2017
NISSAN'S INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE CAR WHEN A DOOR IS SHUT, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY IS INSIDE. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPENS TWO TIMES THIS WEEK. MAYBE THE LATEST VERSION OF THEIR CAR SOFTWARE? WE JUST GOT THAT UPDATED. MY WIFE UNLOCKS ALL DOORS, OPENS PASSENGER CAR DOOR, PUTS PURSE WITH SMART KEY IN PASSENGER SEAT, SHUTS DOOR, OPENS REAR PASSENGER SEAT DOOR, PUTS SON IN CAR SEAT, SHUT DOOR AND BOOM, CAR LOCKS ITSELF. TWO TIMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME.
Other or unspecified, Apr 11, 2017, crash
WE HAVE HAD 2 PARKING LOT FENDER BENDERS WITHIN 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE FACT THAT NISSAN'S REAR VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM'S USE OF A BACKUP CAMERA IS SO COMPLICATED TO USE AND ITS BLIND SPOT MONITORING DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER 20 MILES PER HOUR SPEED THAT I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS A FEATURE ON THIS CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERIOR BACK SEAT HEADRESTS BLOCK ALL WINDOWS THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE USED FOR VISUAL SEARCHING. AS A BUYER, I WAS NOT WARNED THAT THE SYSTEM HAS A VERY MINIMAL USE. IT TOOK TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE I FOUND ITS LIMITATIONS BURIED IN THE MANUAL. THE SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE MARKETING IMPLIES THAT IT PROTECTS FROM BACKING UP WHEN IT DOES NOT. IN THE MANUAL SMALL PRINT IT LISTS SO NINE TIMES WHEN IT WILL NOT WORK. COMPARED TO OTHER CARS SUCH AS LEXUS, THIS NISSAN 'SAFETY' FEATURE IS ACTUALLY A DANGER TO ANY DRIVER.
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 21, 2017
I RECENTLY BOUGHT ROGUE IN DECEMBER OF 2016 & WITHIN A MONTH OR SO I STARTED FEELING VIBRATIONS. I TOOK IT TO DEALER & THEY SAID THE WHEEL BALANCE WAS OFF THEY FIXED IT BUT THE VIBRATIONS WERE STILL THERE. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATIONS DURING RIDE WHEN ON 25MPH, 40MPH & ABOVE, ALSO DURING IDLING ALOT OF VIBRATIONS AND EVEN BRAKING CAUSES VIBRATIONS, I COMPLAINED TO DEALER THEY CHECKED IT & IT WAS STILL VIBRATING & THEY SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE ROGUES ARE MADE THIS WAY. I THEN COMPLAINED TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA & ASKED TO BUY BACK THIS VEHICLE SINCE I DONT FEEL I SHOULD KEEP DRIVING A DEFECTIVE CAR THEY ALSO DENIED MY CASE. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW, I HAVE A NEW BORN BABY & ITS VERY HARD TO KEEP UP WITH THIS, THE REASON I BOUGHT A NEW CAR WAS TO NOT GET INVOLVED IN CAR PROBLEMS BUT I HAVE BEEN IN PERIL SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH HOW I AM GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Feb 23, 2017
I JUST CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY WHERE I ALMOST GOT KILLED BY A BIG, LONG WHITE TRAILER TRUCK BECAUSE MY VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE DID NOT BUDGE, IT HAPPENED SO FAST, IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE WAS STUCK, SO I GOT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND STEERED MY WAY TO SAFETY ONLY THERE WAS NO WHERE FOR ME TO SAFELY STOP BECAUSE THE RAMP TOOK ME TO I95 S WHICH IS VERY BUSY. I TOOK THE CAR HOME SAFELY AND PARKED IT. MY POINT IS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND NOBODY IS LISTENING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE I HAD 66 MILES ON IT. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2016
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKING IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. THE NOISE CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT STARTED 2 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT. IT'S SIMILAR TO A BROKEN CV JOINT NOISE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND THE DEALER STATED "WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT, BUT IT'S SAVE TO DRIVE." IF ONE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, HOW CAN THEY SAY IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE? I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN'S CONSUMER COMPLAINT LINE AND THEY'RE STICKING WITH THE SAME NARRATIVE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2016
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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2016
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.
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2016
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.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2016
I HAD NO REASON TO THINK THAT A NEW CAR ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD WOULD STRAND ME BY THE ROAD. I HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT UNLIKE ANY OTHER CAR I EVER HAD, I COULD PUT DIESEL IN IT BY ERROR. NISSAN'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IS JUST AS BAD AS DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. NO MARKINGS TO PREVENT IT ON CAR OR PUMP AND THE NOZZLE FIT