CarRecallWatchThe 2016 Nissan Rogue has 7 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 543 complaints with NHTSA, including 35 crashes, 3 fires, 36 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (177 reports).
NHTSA rates it up to 4 stars overall for crash safety, depending on the version.
2016 Nissan Rogue recalls
Folding Key Can Shut Off Engine While Driving
Certain Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles have a jackknife-style ignition key that can collapse into a folded position while the vehicle is being driven.
Corroded wiring under dash can cause fire risk
Certain Nissan Rogue vehicles from model years 2014 through 2016 may have an electrical connector for the under-dash wiring harness that corrodes.
Passenger Seat Frame May Be Poorly Welded, Raising Crash Injury Risk
The front passenger seat frame in certain vehicles may have been improperly welded.
Rear seats may have weak welds that raise crash injury risk
Some rear seats in these vehicles may have improperly welded recliner joints on the lower seat frame.
Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash
A front passenger seat occupant sensor (Occupant Classification System) module may be the wrong part for the seat it is installed in.
Passenger airbag may stay off in a crash
The front passenger occupant classification system can wrongly read an adult as a child, or read an occupied seat as empty.
Rear Liftgate Struts May Corrode and Break Off
Rear lift gate support stays on certain Nissan Rogue vehicles may corrode because they did not receive enough anti-corrosion treatment during manufacturing.
Most common 2016 Nissan Rogue problems
Problem areas named in the 543 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 177 |
| Electrical System | 125 |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 |
| Engine | 65 |
| Air Bags | 62 |
| Structure | 31 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 |
| Steering | 23 |
| Suspension | 22 |
| Seats | 18 |
What owners report
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. They found oil entering the combustion chambers and low compression on all 4 cylinders. The engine cannot be repaired and I was quoted approximately $13,000 for a complete engine replacement. The vehicle was stationary when this occurred â there was no crash, fire, or injury. I am filing this report so NHTSA can log a complete, sudden loss of engine function on this model an
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.
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.
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 told us that the car is outside the extended warranty of 7 years Nissan offered as part of the Class Action Suit. We purchased the extended warranty of 7 years, 84,000 miles when we purchased the car. They actually offered us nothing. Based on all the complaints, suits and Class Action Suit, it is clear the Nissan Continuous Variable Transmission is inherently defective and a tr
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. It clears after the engine restarts and works normally until it happens again. It is very random, no correlation to heat/cold or time driving. This has been happening since the car passed thr 50k miles. It never happened before. I have a second nissan rogue 2018 that is doing exactly the same after it passed the 50k miles. Some glitch must be happening in the electical system after a certain milage. There must be some software issue as the engine restart clears the glitch.
2016 Nissan Rogue safety rating
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | ★★★★ 4-star | 4 | 5 | 4 (16.9% rollover risk) |
| 2016 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | ★★★★ 4-star | 4 | 5 | 4 (16.4% rollover risk) |
2016 Nissan Rogue questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2016 Nissan Rogue: Folding Key Can Shut Off Engine While Driving; Corroded wiring under dash can cause fire risk; Passenger Seat Frame May Be Poorly Welded, Raising Crash Injury Risk; Rear seats may have weak welds that raise crash injury risk; Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
Based on 543 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (177), Electrical System (125), Unknown Or Other (86).
How safe is the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program gives the 2016 Nissan Rogue up to 4 out of 5 stars overall; ratings vary by version, see the table above.
How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Nissan Rogue has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.