2016 Nissan ROGUE: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED ON SOME OCCASIONS (WITHOUT ANY DISCERNIBLE REASON, SUCH AS SEATING POSITION). SOMETIMES, WHEN THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT HAS INCORRECTLY ILLUMINATED, THE LIGHT WILL THEN SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION (WITH THE PASSENGER STILL SEATED IN THE SAME POSITION) AT NO DISCERNIBLE INTERVAL OF TIME, DISTANCE, OR SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. THE DEALERSHIP EXAMINED…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821398 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD NO REASON TO THINK THAT A NEW CAR ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD WOULD STRAND ME BY THE ROAD. I HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT UNLIKE ANY OTHER CAR I EVER HAD, I COULD PUT DIESEL IN IT BY ERROR. NISSAN'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IS JUST AS BAD AS DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. NO MARKINGS TO PREVENT IT ON CAR OR PUMP AND THE NOZZLE FIT

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852358 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT LOST THREE TEETH AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855011 at NHTSA ↗

AIR BAG RECALL

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10863194 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A TIRE DETACHED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE TIRE THEN SLID UNDERNEATH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER, RADIATOR, AIR VENT, THE COMPRESSOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870331 at NHTSA ↗

MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AN AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE REPAIR AND NOW THE AIRBAG 'OFF'' LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS ON. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL A PASSENGER WEIGHING 120 LBS OR MORE SITS IN THE SEAT. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF SOMEONE UNDER 120 LBS SITS IN THE SEAT.. THEY DIDN'T MENTION THIS WHEN I WAS IN FOR THE RECALL AND IT SEEMS QUITE DANGEROUS. THE MANUAL INDICATES THERE IS A PROBLEM IF THE LIGHT IS STILL ON 10 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THEY…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876075 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DIVOT IN A FIELD. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V2440000 (AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A SHATTERED ELBOW, A CONCUSSION, CHIN NERVE DAMAGE, AND BROKEN TEETH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881806 at NHTSA ↗

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT SHOW ACTIVATED UNDER A CERTAIN CONDITION. THE CONDITION IS - IF THE DRIVER BUCKLES IN AND STARTS THE CAR AND PUTS IT IN GEAR BEFORE A 115# PASSENGER GETS IN AND BUCKLES IN, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ACTIVATE. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART TO GET THE AIRBAG TO ACTIVATE. NISSAN IN TENNESSEE(800-[phone removed], CASE #22914533) SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. I FIND THIS TO BE DANGEROUS, PLEASE ADVISE.. A SIMPLE SOLUTION IS TO WRITE IN TO SENSE A SEAT BELT CONNECTION AND ACTIVATE T…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884229 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-04-15 (April 15, 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 treatment.

Consequence: Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2016-04-26 (April 26, 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 Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Reported: 2016-12-19 (December 19, 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 June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2017-10-18 (October 18, 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 Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2017-11-14 (November 14, 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 Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints" and FMVSS 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat back assembly, free of charge. The recall began January 08, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2022-01-21 (January 21, 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.

Consequence: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

Reported: 2023-02-16 (February 16, 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.

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.