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What 536 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 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 (536)Crash / fire / injury (41)Transmission & drivetrain (175)Electrical system (124)Engine (63)Airbags (61)Body & structure (30)Visibility & wipers (26)Speed control (24)Steering (23)Suspension (22)Seats (18)

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Jun 22, 2023SteeringElectrical system

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal popping sound and the vehicle was swerving from side to side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,135. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11528329

Jun 20, 2023Electrical system

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V024000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11527868

Jun 20, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission failure caused loss of power resulting in multiple near collisions. When brought to the dealership I was completely dismissed as they were over booked and sent me away.

NHTSA ODI 11527934

Jun 8, 2023Seat beltsAirbags

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after buckling the passenger’s side seat belt, the light turned off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ORS unit sensor needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 29,500.

NHTSA ODI 11525983

Jun 5, 2023Driver assistance

When I driving in the freeway my car began to slow down, even when is visible cars in front me and back were present. The car slowing down for it's own , which didn't not give rear drivers an opportunity to slow down in time I had to stop completely and needless braking can cause collisions, that was very scary for my and my family.

NHTSA ODI 11525427

Jun 3, 2023Steering

My door act is shaking under the hood of my truck it’s vibrating really bad when I turn on my AC it’s really loud vibrate really really bad it might be the climate controll it’s really bad o jus bought this truck a few month months ago and it really vibrate and shake very bad

NHTSA ODI 11525219

May 31, 2023Electrical system

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11524639

May 24, 2023Transmission & drivetrainEngine

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pumped the accelerator pedal several times until the vehicle started to accelerate. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The contact also stated the vehicle intermittently failed to properly shift into gear. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA ODI 11523618

May 22, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

On the highway the vehicle would Rev to 4K RPM and not shift. It felt like it was stuck in 2nd gear.

NHTSA ODI 11523313

May 19, 2023Electrical systemLatches & locks

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the doors failed to unlock with the key fob. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle. The key failed to fold into the key holder and stayed opened. The contact had to use the interior button to open the doors. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) but failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

NHTSA ODI 11522905

May 14, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

I bought the car from my mom, at 30k miles they had to have a new transmission, on my way home to Wisconsin right in the middle of the interstate the transmission went out again thank god I'm alive, this is less than 20k miles after the dealership put the new one in, now it needs another transmission. I'm scared for my life to drive it again, please do something so no one gets hurt or killed

NHTSA ODI 11521910

May 11, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

2016 NISSAN ROGUE CONSUMER WROTE IN ABOUT TRANSFER CASE BEING DEFECTIVE AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. INCLUDED REPAIR INVOICE AND LETTER TO NISSAN.

NHTSA ODI 11521594

May 10, 2023Airbags

My front airbag light was illuminated during normal every day usage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not involved in an incident, fire, or crash. The vehicle was inspected by the dealership and I was advised that one of the air bags is not operational anymore which in turn would affect the rest of the airbags. The vehicle is only 7 years old. My safety and the safety of my family and passengers is at great risk while operating the vehicle. The cost for this repair is 4K+. I could understand being responsible for this repair if something happened to the vehicle but nothing did. I feel this should be the responsibility of the manufacturer or dealership to repair.

NHTSA ODI 11521362

May 9, 2023BrakesTransmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, she heard an abnormal squealing sound coming from under the hood on the passenger's side. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the used car dealer, where it was purchased from. The used car dealer diagnosed that the front brakes assemblies needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the rear brakes were beginning to fail and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, while the dealer was test-driving the vehicle, the failure persisted, and there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the transfer case. The dealer diagnosed that the transfer case metal shavings had contaminated the transmission fluid, which damaged the transmission. The dealer diagnosed that the transfer case and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The Nissan dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

NHTSA ODI 11521200

May 3, 2023SteeringSuspensionWheelsCrash

VIN : [XXX] Phone number : [XXX] Name: [XXX] EMAIL ADDRESS: [XXX] Incident: I have made a report earlier regarding my Nissan Rogue 2016 , the VIN is mentioned earlier. It’s been a safety issue driving the car as it becomes very hard to control ( LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) , Loss of electrical features such as USB PORT , bad noise from the speakers when playing songs as there is a water drainage from the panorama roof ! The car been reported to Abbotsford Nissan local dealership, spoke with Nissan also about the issue and no action was taken … as I’m a nurse , today I was driving to work , the car started to act weird while I was driving caused me to lose control while driving and there tire did hit the side of the road.. causing it to be more misaligned. It's been reported to the local Nissan dealership as well as Nissan customer care that the car is unsafe to drive INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11520221

Apr 21, 2023Electrical system

The power window components are malfunctioning and have failed. The driver side window is moving up and down at random, and the rear passenger side window has failed and is falling down at random leaving window open and will not stay up. This is a huge safety issue, and puts the driver and passengers in the rear all at risk. The vehicle has been checked at Nissan, and confirmed to have motor failure, regulator failure, structural holes in the door panel unoperable and unrepairable. Due to the malfunction and failure of all of these components involved, the recommendation is to replace the entire door. There was previously a warning light, UNKNOWN warning light. This is an electrical issue with malfunctions and I should not be held responsible for this door repair, and safety issue, which is estimated to cost $4,000. Please advise on this defect/safety issue.

NHTSA ODI 11518296

Apr 20, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,214.

NHTSA ODI 11518083

Apr 20, 2023Transmission & drivetrainEngine

Loss of acceleration while driving and upon attempting to engage acceleration after stopping. This has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased, used, from a dealership in Sept 2021. The dealership kept the car for 3 months after my initial concern was submitted, (received back right before Christmas of 2022) however, they "could not find anything wrong" and would not agree to replace the vehicle. The car is now rarely driven now, due to the issue and luckily avoided being hit recently when the issue occurred at a heavily trafficked intersection, Did some research online to find that the loss of acceleration is a very common occurrence with the 2016 Rogue. Nissan corporate was recently contacted and a claim was started, in the hopes for a permanent resolution.

NHTSA ODI 11518114

Apr 16, 2023Electrical system

Car has a hard time starting mutiple times. Battery is fine and starter is fine.

NHTSA ODI 11517296

Apr 3, 2023Transmission & drivetrainAirbags

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the airbag warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving, the transmission failed to shift out of first gear. The vehicle was restarted, and the failure was corrected. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

NHTSA ODI 11515245

Apr 1, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

Vehicle has 143000 Transmission fluid changed at 69,000 Transmission is lulling and not shifting accurately. Vehicle stalls while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11514931

Mar 30, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission is broken

NHTSA ODI 11514585

Mar 28, 2023Electrical system

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle is parked after being driven, the vehicle is not able to be started with the key or the automotive starter. The contact stated that to regain power the driver or passenger door was left open for a couple of minutes and shut the door. The contact also stated that the vehicle started with the key after leaving the door open for a few minutes and then the vehicle makes a clicking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle's starter was reset. Additionally, the contact replaced the battery. The failure has recurred twice since being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,345.

NHTSA ODI 11514164

Mar 17, 2023Transmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11512334

Mar 15, 2023Body & structure

The front hood latch seems to be loose and the hood vibrates a lot on the interstate. I am afraid that it is going to open while travelling at high speeds on the freeway.

NHTSA ODI 11512007

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