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What 519 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (519)Crash / fire / injury (41)Transmission & drivetrain (135)Airbags (89)Electrical system (74)Engine (54)Body & structure (36)Visibility & wipers (33)Seat belts (23)Speed control (22)Brakes (20)Seats (15)

36 of 519 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Dec 31, 2018Body & structure

NO INCIDENT YET BUT THE FRONT HOOD IS BEGINNING TO CORRODE AND THE CORROSION IS CREEPING UP ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN WITHOUT SUCCESS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION.

NHTSA ODI 11164150

May 30, 2018Body & structureCrash

BUMPERS ARE NOT SECURE. THEY USE A PLASTIC SHIELDING THAT DO NOT PROPERLY PROTECT AGAINST BAD ACCIDENTS. MOST VEHICLES BARELY HAVE PROTECTIVE BUMPERS, PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK. EVERY YEAR, NEW MODELS BRING LESS FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT IMPACT PROTECTION. IT IS A GOOD DEAL FOR MANUFACTURERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES, BUT NOT FOR CUSTOMERS. ON JANUARY 2017, I SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT "BUMPER" NEEDED TO BE FIXED, BUT MY DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR ABOUT $5,500.00TO REPLACE A "PROTECTIVE PLASTIC SHIELDING" AND THE COMPRESSOR. NOW MI INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE CHARGING ME A LOT TO RENEW MY POLICIES. *TT *TR

NHTSA ODI 11098724

May 29, 2018Body & structure

MY ROOF RACK ON MY 2015 NISSAN ROGUE IS FALLING APART. WENT TO A FORUM AND FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. IT IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING.

NHTSA ODI 11098488

Apr 5, 2018Body & structureEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RETAINED EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESTINATION NISSAN (770 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY); HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI 11083382

Mar 12, 2018Body & structure

IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE APPARENTLY. THE HOOD LATCH ISSUE, MY HOOD SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 65 MILES AN HOUR. YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE THE HOOD SHAKING IT IS LOUD AND IT IS VERY SCARY THINKING THE HOOD MIGHT BLOW OFF THE CAR

NHTSA ODI 11078788

Nov 13, 2017Body & structureSeats

I BOUGHT THIS 2015 NISSAN ROGUE SL BRAND NEW, WITH THE PLASTIC STILL ON IT. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT I HAVE HAD NOTHING EXCEPT PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT. NAMELY THE FRAME OF THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT WITH THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE LATEST THIS PAST WEEK. THEN THE CHROME MOLDING ON TOP OF THE DRIVERS DOOR KEEPS COMING OFF AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THEN BACK TO THE SEAT ISSUE. I MIGHT ADD THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF AT THE BOTTON OF THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THE SIDE IS NOW NEEDING REPLACED. AS FAR AS THE DRIVERS SEAT GOES, WHEN ACCELERATING OR STOPPING, IT CLICKS. SO I EXPECT THAT THE FRAME WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN SOON. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IS GETTING TIRED OF FIXING THIS STUFF. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT SURE HOW MANY MORE TIMES NISSAN WILL WARRANTY THIS STUFF OUT. WE SHALL SEE. WITH ALL MY ISSUES, I AM NOT SO SURE I WANT TO KEEP THIS ROGUE SL FOR THE DURATION OF THE LOAN. LET ALONE PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11045786

Jun 5, 2017Body & structureSpeed controlEngineCrash

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON MILITARY TRAIL PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT AT PIPERS GLEN. THE LIGHT WAS GREEN AND THERE WAS A WHITE CAR IN THE MIDDLE LANE WAITING TO ENTER MILITARY. I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE MY TURN AND SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED. IF I CONTINUED TO TURN THERE WAS NO DOUBT I WOULD HAVE HIT THE WAITING CAR. I PROCEEDED STRAIGHT, PASSED THIS CAR AND DROVE ONTO A GRASSY AREA. MY FRONT WHEEL HIT THE CURB WHICH SLOWED MY CAR BUT PUSHED ME ALONG THE SIDE OF THE WHITE CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. THE FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND A POLICE CAR. SINCE NO ONE WAS HURT I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE TO BE TOWED . MY SON PICKED ME UP AND I CALLED THE TOWING CO. ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THE TOW WAS ON THE WAY. WHEN WE ARRIVED TO WHERE MY CAR WAS I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE FRONT LIGHTS ON. THERE WAS A MOTOR NOISE AND THE HOOD WAS HOT . WHENWE LEFT THE CAR THERE IT WAS LOCKED AND THE MOTOR WAS NOT ON. IF THIS WERE NOT THE CASE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LOCK THIS CAR HAVING A KEYLESS ENTRY. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT EVER DRIVING THIS CAR WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I CALLED BOTH NISSAN AND THE REPAIR COMPANY AND REPORTED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD SCAN THE CAR BUT SOMETIMES NOTHING SHOWS UP. I USE MILITARY TRAIL ALMOST EVERY DAY AND PIPERS GLEN LEADS TO MY HOME. I AM HAPPY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT BUT HAUNTED BY REALIZING WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IF I ATTEMPED TO MAKE THAT RIGHT TURN.BOTH THESE ROADS ARE CITY STREETS.I HAVE NO PICTURESEXCEPT FOR MY MEMORY.

NHTSA ODI 10993140

Jan 10, 2017Body & structure

DURING RAIN OR DRIVING THROUGH CAR WASH WATER ENTERS THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE THROUGH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW,PASSENGER WINDOW OR BACK HATCH. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10944081

Sep 25, 2015Body & structure

VEHICLE SIDE WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN WINDOWS ARE PARTIALLY OPEN. THEY ARE NOT SECURED PROPERLY INTO DOOR FRAME. COULD LEAD TO WINDOW BREAKING OR EXPLODING AT SPEED, CAUSING HEAVY DISTRACTION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. RATTLE VARIES BETWEEN WINDOWS (IN MY VEHICLE, DRIVERS WINDOW IS WORST), SO IT LOOKS LIKE A VARIANCE IN PRODUCTION OF VEHICLE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE THE WINDOW SHAKES.

NHTSA ODI 10776590

May 18, 2015Body & structureSeats

MY NISSAN ROGUE HAS A VIBRATION ISSUE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS RESTING AT A RED LIGHT, AND WHILE DRIVING. YOU CAN SEE THE PASSENGER CHAIR VIBRATING AND THE DASHBARD IS NOTICEABLE WHEN MY GPS UNIT IS MOUNTED ONTO IT. I TOOK IT TO BAYRIDGE NISSAN INC, IN BROOKLYN, NY -THIS IS THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED ROGUE FROM , DON'T KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY DEFECT . DEALERSHIP SAYS NO FIX FOR IT.

NHTSA ODI 10717131

Apr 8, 2015Visibility & wipersBody & structureEquipment Adaptive/mobility

DRIVING A NORMAL FOUR LANE ROAD ABOUT 25 MPH AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. A/C ON. WINDOWS CLOSED. SUN ROOF EXPLODED UP AND OUT LIKE THE CAB HAD TO MUCH PRESSURE, ALMOST LIKE A BALLOON. NOTHING HIT IT FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. TEMP. OUTSIDE WAS 85C. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10704394

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Nissan Rogue Select verdict →