2016 Nissan Rogue Problems

536 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict AVOID 12/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Power Train175
Electrical System124
Unknown Or Other85
Engine63
Air Bags61
Structure30

In the owners’ words

“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Nissan Rogue owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Nissan Rogue owner
“Power lift gate actuators have failed and been replaced 3 times - seems they always stop working even if i reset and troubleshoot.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Nissan Rogue owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
14/11/2017SeatsNissan 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 require
26/04/2016Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification SAFETYNissan 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
18/10/2017SeatsNissan 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 w
19/12/2016Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification SAFETYNissan 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, an
15/04/2016Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/StrutNissan 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
21/01/2022Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash SAFETYNissan 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.
16/02/2023Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Immobilizer/Proximity:Key/Sender SAFETYNissan 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 drivi

Questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Nissan Rogue reliable?

On the federal record it scores 12/100: 536 owner complaints (53.6 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 175 of 538 categorised reports.

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The 2016 Nissan Rogue scored 12/100 on the federal record.

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