2016 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 541 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Power Train (176), Electrical System (125), Unknown Or Other (86).
Key takeaways
- 541 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 35 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 176 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 125 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 | 16% |
| Engine | 63 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 62 | 11% |
| Structure | 31 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 5% |
| Steering | 23 | 4% |
| Suspension | 22 | 4% |
| Seats | 18 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-04
The air bag sensors are not working and Nissan cannot provide me the parts to fix the car. This has been going on for months.
Structure - filed 2026-09-26
My back hatch/ trunk failed out of no where and when I went to go lift it I obviously had not known something spontaneously went wrong I was in my trunk just an hour before with no issues, and it dropped back on me and has since been extremely heavy and doesn't work.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-08
While driving the car, it seemed to slip into neutral. We took it to the dealer who does all our maintenance on the car and was told we needed to replace the transmission. The cost would be 6046.45 plus tax. The car is 10 years old, but only has 58,714 miles on it. We contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs, and they only to...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.