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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)

89 of 519 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters · page 4 of 4

Sep 3, 2016Airbags

ALTHOUGH THIS ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED FOR CERTAIN 2015 ROGUES, MINE IS NOT AMONG THEM, HOWEVER I AM EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING: THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM LIGHT IN THE DASH IS LIT UP WHETHER OR NOT AN OCCUPANT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT STARTED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND EMPTY AND NOW IT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY ONCE THE ENGINE IS STARTED.

NHTSA ODI 10903414

Aug 24, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A FRACTURED NOSE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. *DSY SEE ODI 11039959.UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI 10898280

Aug 15, 2016Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE OFF AS IS NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ODI 10896104

Jul 20, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. LATER, THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10886083

Jun 22, 2016Airbags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WOULD TAKE 1.5 HOURS FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THEN CHANGED THEIR POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW LONG THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE AND IF THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO BE NOTIFIED TO ENSURE THAT THE REPAIR WAS CORRECTLY REMEDIED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF UPDATED 618/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 10875952

Jun 18, 2016AirbagsFuel system

I RECEIVED 2 DIFFERENT RECALL LETTERS, CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP& THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS YET THAT THEY NEED TO FIX MY CAR. I DO NOT WISH TO DRIVE A CAR AROUND THAT HAS 2 DIFFERENT RECALLS & THAT CANNOT BE FIXED RIGHT AWAY.

NHTSA ODI 10874957

Jun 14, 2016AirbagsCrash4 injuries

NHTSA RECALL . MY 2015 NISSAN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 2/27/16 . GOT SIDE SWIPED ON RIGHT SIDE FROM MIDDLE OF FRONT AND BACK BOOR GOING FOWARD . VEHICLE SPUN AND THEN WAS HIT AGAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM BACK DOOR GOING FOWARD ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IT WAS A VERY VIOLENT IMPACT, NEVER THE LESS NONE OFF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE VEHICLE NONE . YOU COULD IMAGINE MY SUPRISE NONE OFF THE AIRBAGE DEPOLYED EVERY ONR WAS STUNED LAW ENFORCMENT INCLUDED . NOW I GET A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TODAY 6/13/16 FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON THE VEHICLE .WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT STEP ?

NHTSA ODI 10874066

Jun 13, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK PAINS DUE TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10874014

Jun 10, 2016AirbagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DEER EMERGED FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAGS. THE VIN TOOL WAS NOT USED TO VERIFY A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADDED THE VEHICLE TO THE RECALL LIST ON MAY 23, 2016. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,900.

NHTSA ODI 10873693

Jun 1, 2016AirbagsSeat belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ALSO IS LIT WHEN THE SEAT IS EMPTY OF PEOPLE OR CARGO.

NHTSA ODI 10871819

Feb 22, 2016Airbags

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

NHTSA ODI 10837626

Jan 26, 2016Airbags

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT/FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT COMES ON INDICATING IT'S NOT ACTIVATED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. DEALERS SAYS IT IS DUE TO NISSAN'S NEW DESIGN AND TO HAVE THE PASSENGER (MY WIFE) SIT WITH HER BUTT AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT, LEGS STRAIGHT OUT IN FRONT OF HER WITH FEET ON THE FLOOR. THAT'S THE FIX ? WELL, IT DOESN'T WORK. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT OR BUY THE CAR BACK DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH LIVES IN JEOPARDY.

NHTSA ODI 10822358

Dec 30, 2015Airbags

THE INACTIVE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES RESTARTING THE CAR WILL NO OTHER CHANGES WILL FIX THE ISSUE (THE LIGHT STOPS BEING ILLUMINATED). I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THIS RELATES TO THE AIRBAG ITSELF, THE SENSOR, OR THE LIGHT. *JS

NHTSA ODI 10816929

Dec 18, 2015Airbags

THE INACTIVE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHICH INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES RESTARTING THE CAR WILL NO OTHER CHANGES WILL FIX THE ISSUE (THE LIGHT STOPS BEING ILLUMINATED).

NHTSA ODI 10811106

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