2016 Nissan Rogue: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 536 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
536
Complaints
7
Recalls
35
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
36
Injuries
105.6
Severity index
Severity index 105.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Nissan Rogue ranks 30 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 79% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 175 | 32.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 124 | 23.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 85 | 15.9% |
| ENGINE | 63 | 11.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 61 | 11.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 30 | 5.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 4.5% |
| STEERING | 23 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 175 of 536 complaints (32.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 110 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V716000 | 14/11/2017 | 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. As such, these vehicles fail to meet performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbe |
| 16V244000 | 26/04/2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 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 N |
| 17V663000 | 18/10/2017 | 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standar |
| 16V911000 | 19/12/2016 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 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 |
| 16V219000 | 15/04/2016 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 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. |
| 22V024000 | 21/01/2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 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. |
| 23V093000 | 16/02/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.