2016 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 543 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Power Train (176), Electrical System (125), Unknown Or Other (86).
Key takeaways
- 543 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 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 125 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 | 16% |
| Engine | 64 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 62 | 11% |
| Structure | 32 | 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%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Structure - filed 2026-10-30
The Rear Liftgate Support Safety System lifts halfway/struts-spindles issue. When removing items from back area of vehicle the lift gate will drop unexpectedly and contact to head and shoulders areas have harmful damage. System failure and malfunction was detected after several attempts. NHTSA#16V-219 Voluntary Safety ...
Engine - filed 2026-10-21
VIN: [XXX] Vehicle: 2016 Nissan Rogue, 4WD, 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline Incident date: [XXX] Mileage at failure: 888752 Component: Engine On [XXX], my 2016 Nissan Rogue would not start and had to be towed by AAA to an auto care shop. The shop Bartel's Auto Clinic III - Plainfield,IL , diagnosed internal engine failure. ...
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.
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More for the 2016 Nissan Rogue
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.