Worst 2016 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 166 | 2 | — | 74,771 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 119 | — | 2 | 56,987 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 64 | 3 | 1 | 66,663 mi | |
| Airbags | 59 | 19 | — | 37,795 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 23 | 2 | 1 | 24,942 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 23 | 4 | — | 63,661 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 22 | 1 | — | 18,055 mi | |
| Body Structure | 21 | 2 | — | 21,488 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 18 | 1 | — | 46,148 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 16 | 4 | — | 44,070 mi | |
| Fuel System | 14 | — | — | 46,649 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 14 | — | — | 44,567 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 4 | — | 32,993 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 8 | — | — | 34,800 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 7 | — | — | 35,714 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 933 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Nissan Rogue
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,788,537 vehicles.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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2016 Nissan Rogue — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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