2016 NISSAN ROGUE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 537 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (143 complaints · 26.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 35
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 3
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 143 of 537 owner complaints (26.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 143 complaints, 26.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 143 · 26.6% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 68 complaints, 12.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 68 · 12.7% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 46 complaints, 8.6% of reports AIR BAGS 46 · 8.6% · 14 crash reports ENGINE: 33 complaints, 6.2% of reports ENGINE 33 · 6.2% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 24 complaints, 4.5% of reports VISIBILITY 24 · 4.5% STRUCTURE: 22 complaints, 4.1% of reports STRUCTURE 22 · 4.1% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 15 complaints, 2.8% of reports SUSPENSION 15 · 2.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 15 complaints, 2.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 · 2.8% · 4 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 12 complaints, 2.2% of reports SEAT BELTS 12 · 2.2% · 4 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 156 complaints, 29.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 156 · 29.1% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 143 26.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 68 12.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 46 8.6% 14 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 33 6.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 24 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 22 4.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 15 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 2.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 12 2.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 156 29.1% 5 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2016. 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2022-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2022-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2022-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2023-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V219000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V219000 Recall campaign 16V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V244000 Recall campaign 16V911000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V911000 Recall campaign 17V663000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V663000 Recall campaign 17V716000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V716000 Recall campaign 22V024000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V024000 Recall campaign 23V093000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V093000
  • Campaign 16V244000 was reported 96 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V911000 was reported 333 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V024000 was reported 1,543 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V093000 was reported 1,934 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 15
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 11
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 10
2018-Q1 Owner reports 12
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 16
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 16
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 12
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 18
2020-Q3 Owner reports 23
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 18
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 15
2022-Q1 Owner reports 29
2022-Q2 Owner reports 23
2022-Q3 Owner reports 37
2022-Q4 Owner reports 21
2023-Q1 Owner reports 16
2023-Q2 Owner reports 22
2023-Q3 Owner reports 20
2023-Q4 Owner reports 16
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 7
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 8
2026-Q1 Owner reports 10
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 16V219000
Recall campaign 1 16V244000
Recall campaign 1 16V911000
Recall campaign 1 17V663000
Recall campaign 1 17V716000
Recall campaign 1 22V024000
Recall campaign 1 23V093000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V219000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V911000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V663000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V716000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V024000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V093000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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