2016 Nissan Rogue: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
536 NHTSA owner complaints · 7 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
536 NHTSA owner complaints · 7 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 53.6
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The seat belt on front passenger side has got stuck and won't come out at all to secure the passenger in their seat making this seat entire unusable. The vehicle has not been in any accident or anything like that. It just got stuck by itself even with just regular use. With only 62000 miles.
My vehicle is included in the correct year range and shows the same symptoms as NHTSA ID Number: 16V911000. The airbag light is also on and I am worried that it will not operate properly in an accident. I contacted the local Nissan Dealer and they said there were no recalls on this vehicle. They also told me that no recalls had been completed on my vehicle. I am concerned that they either missed some VINs in the reca…
Power lift gate actuators have failed and been replaced 3 times - seems they always stop working even if i reset and troubleshoot.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17V716000 | Seats | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The vehicles have front passenger seat frames that may… |
| 16V219000 | Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Suppor | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 1… |
| 23V093000 | Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Im | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style … |
| 17V663000 | Seats | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for t… |
| 16V911000 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013… |
| 22V024000 | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may … |
| 16V244000 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, a… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (175 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 12/100, computed from 536 NHTSA complaints and 7 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 14/11/2017. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.