Model year record

2016 Nissan Rogue

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 844 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V093000

Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender

Component: Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 712,458
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-02-16
Owners notified: 2023-08-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V024000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Component: Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 664,779
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-01-21
Owners notified: 2022-09-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V716000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 210
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-11-14
Owners notified: 2018-01-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V663000

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 4,883
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-10-18
Owners notified: 2017-12-06

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V911000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 757
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-12-19
Owners notified: 2017-02-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V244000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 3,296,947
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-04-26
Owners notified: 2016-06-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V219000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 108,503
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-04-15
Owners notified: 2016-11-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	190	71,805 mi
Electrical system	142	51,000 mi
Unknown or other	96	39,000 mi
Engine	74	71,000 mi
Air bags	66	36,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	27	56,000 mi
Suspension	24	3,796 mi
Steering	23	998 mi
Structure: body	22	16,500 mi
Seat belts	19	25,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	18	40,000 mi
Seats	18	45,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	14	37,000 mi
Service brakes	13	14,000 mi
Exterior lighting	10	36,400 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	8	26,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	7	—
Structure	6	21,700 mi
Wheels	6	998 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	4	46,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	32,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance	3	30,000 mi
Visibility	3	81,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	2	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	42,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Lane departure: warning	2	—
Latches/locks/linkages	2	5,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	2	83,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	51,000 mi
Structure: body: door	2	5,900 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	50,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	1	29,500 mi
Child seat: harness: strap/webbing	1	—
Child seat: material/padding	1	—
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software	1	110,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	65,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	19,200 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	106,850 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock	1	98,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	1	178,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	1,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: CVT	1	170,094 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: CVT: belt	1	96,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	76,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	76,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	135,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	76,000 mi
Structure: body: hood	1	116,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: door	1	50,000 mi
Tires	1	76,801 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	83,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	13,600 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	60 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	70,000 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.