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
540 reports, newest first.
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.
Seat belts, Aug 12, 2016
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2016
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.
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.
Engine, Jul 21, 2016
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.
Suspension, Jul 20, 2016
A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2016 ROGUE, I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN I AM BACKING UP SLOWLY AND TURNING MY WHEELS. I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS MY STRUTS AND BEARINGS THAT NEEDED REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THEY SAID THEY CALLED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY NEW ROGUE WITH A NOISE IN THE FRONT AND NISSAN HAS NO ANSWERS AT THIS TIME.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 18, 2016
I LEASED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE AND FROM DAY ONE NOTICED THAT THE CHROME COLORED A/C VENTS REFLECT OFF SIDE WINDOWS. THIS CAUSES A CONSTANT VIEW OF THE VENTS RIGHT IN LINE WITH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTO. I ASKED NISSAN TO REPLACE VENT COVERS OR PAINT THEM. THEY SAID ONLY AT MY EXPENSE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE ALREADY SWERVED A FEW TIMES TRYING TO CHANGE LANES. IT APPEARED THERE WAS SOMETHING NEXT TO MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2016
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT SHOW ACTIVATED UNDER A CERTAIN CONDITION. THE CONDITION IS - IF THE DRIVER BUCKLES IN AND STARTS THE CAR AND PUTS IT IN GEAR BEFORE A 115# PASSENGER GETS IN AND BUCKLES IN, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ACTIVATE. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART TO GET THE AIRBAG TO ACTIVATE. NISSAN IN TENNESSEE(800-877-647-7261, CASE #22914533) SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. I FIND THIS TO BE DANGEROUS, PLEASE ADVISE.. A SIMPLE SOLUTION IS TO WRITE IN TO SENSE A SEAT BELT CONNECTION AND ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG.
Air bags, Jun 30, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DIVOT IN A FIELD. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V2440000 (AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A SHATTERED ELBOW, A CONCUSSION, CHIN NERVE DAMAGE, AND BROKEN TEETH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Jun 23, 2016
MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AN AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE REPAIR AND NOW THE AIRBAG 'OFF'' LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS ON. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL A PASSENGER WEIGHING 120 LBS OR MORE SITS IN THE SEAT. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF SOMEONE UNDER 120 LBS SITS IN THE SEAT.. THEY DIDN'T MENTION THIS WHEN I WAS IN FOR THE RECALL AND IT SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS. THE MANUAL INDICATES THERE IS A PROBLEM IF THE LIGHT IS STILL ON 10 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME TO DISREGARD THAT IT WILL NOW BE ON UNTIL SOMEONE OVER 120 LBS. SITS IN THE SEAT. CAN THIS BE RIGHT? IF SO THEY NEED TO TELL PEOPLE THAT THERE'S NO AIRBAG FOR PEOPLE UNDER 120LBS. A LOT OF ADULTS WEIGH LESS THAN 120LBS AND I'M SURE NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE AWARE THAT THEY HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A TIRE DETACHED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE TIRE THEN SLID UNDERNEATH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER, RADIATOR, AIR VENT, THE COMPRESSOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED ARM, SHOULDER, AND NECK INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER RECEIVED HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, BACK, AND KNEE INJURIES. THE REAR PASSENGER RECEIVED NECK INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 07/01/16*LJ *CN
Air bags, May 4, 2016
AIR BAG RECALL
Air bags, Apr 12, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT LOST THREE TEETH AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
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
Air bags, Jan 21, 2016
WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED ON SOME OCCASIONS (WITHOUT ANY DISCERNIBLE REASON, SUCH AS SEATING POSITION). SOMETIMES, WHEN THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT HAS INCORRECTLY ILLUMINATED, THE LIGHT WILL THEN SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION (WITH THE PASSENGER STILL SEATED IN THE SAME POSITION) AT NO DISCERNIBLE INTERVAL OF TIME, DISTANCE, OR SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON 1/8/2016 AND STATES THERE IS NO PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN FIND AND THAT THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, AIRBAG OFF PROBLEM IS ONGOING.