2016 Nissan Rogue

◆ Worse than typical

2016 Nissan Rogue
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2016: 539 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1999	1
2007	1
2008	429
2009	320
2010	282
2011	362
2012	317
2013	608
2014	437
2015	550
2016	539
2017	596
2018	666
2019	333
2020	149
2021	283
2022	254
2023	692
2024	188
2025	176
2026	33

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

POWER TRAIN 33%

33% of complaints: power train — 176 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23%

23% of complaints: electrical system — 125 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing horn and alternator/generator/regulator.

FIRE

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From time to time the accelleration hesitates. I have to press the accelerator very deeply before the car starts moving. Usually it happens when the car reaches a complete stop and takes off.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260824

Also filed under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE 12%

12% of complaints: engine — 64 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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Auto was parked in driveway, facing garage (door opened). When I turned on ignition to place car in garage it accelerated without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250327

Also filed under SERVICE BRAKES

AIR BAGS 11%

11% of complaints: air bags — 61 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front passenger.

CRASH INJURY

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AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A VIOLENT CAR ACCIDENT. OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230905

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180716

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160523

Also filed under SEAT BELTS

STRUCTURE 6%

6% of complaints: structure — 30 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and door.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2016 — complaint volume: 539

R 20160610 — air bags

Nissan North America, Inc.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

Campaign 16V244000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20161118 — structure

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016.

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.

Campaign 16V219000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170213 — air bags

Nissan North America, Inc.

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.

Campaign 16V911000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171206 — seat belts, seats

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.

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.

Campaign 17V663000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180108 — seats

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The vehicles have front passenger seat frames that may be improperly welded.

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.

Campaign 17V716000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220923 — electrical system

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.

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.

Campaign 22V024000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20230830 — electrical system

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.

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.

Campaign 23V093000 — check if this car was fixed