What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Nissan Rogue: 543 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (176), Electrical System (125), Engine (64). 35 complaints mention a crash and 3 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2016 Nissan Rogue owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice
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What NHTSA's records show for the 2016 Nissan Rogue: 543 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Power Train (176), Electrical System (125), Engine (64). 35 complaints mention a crash and 3 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2016 Nissan Rogue recalls and complaints at a glance
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns and 543 owner complaints for the 2016 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (176), Electrical System (125), Engine (64). The most recent recall (NHTSA #23V093000, February 2023) covers the Electrical System. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).
Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
543
Complaints mentioning a crash
35
Complaints mentioning a fire
3
Most-reported problem areas
Component
Complaints
Power Train
176
Electrical System
125
Engine
64
Air Bags
62
Structure
32
Vehicle Speed Control
25
Recall campaigns
NHTSA #23V093000 — Electrical System (February 2023): 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.
NHTSA #22V024000 — Electrical System (January 2022): 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.
NHTSA #17V716000 — Seats (November 2017): 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…
NHTSA #17V663000 — Seats (October 2017): 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…
NHTSA #16V911000 — Air Bags (December 2016): 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…
NHTSA #16V244000 — Air Bags (April 2016): 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…
NHTSA #16V219000 — Structure (April 2016): 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…
Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-11-07.
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