2016 Nissan ROGUE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2016 Nissan ROGUE has 750 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 9.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: a nissan dealer had preformed a service campaign pc4900 to my 2016 nissan rogue it involved the cvt transmission software and since they did it the car is not driving like before. the shifting is slower and takes longer to shift, the engine is louder and revving higher and the fuel economy got very . ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 36 crash reports 44 injuries

750

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

9.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

175 complaints

23%

• A NISSAN DEALER HAD PREFORMED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN PC4900 TO MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE IT INVOLVED THE CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND SINCE THEY DID IT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING LIKE BEFORE. THE SHIFTING IS SLOWER AND TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND REVVING HIGHER AND THE FUEL ECONOMY GOT VERY
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 20-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MODERATE CONSTANT VIBRATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIM
• MY WIFE HAD THE CAR RUNNING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND RETURNED TO THE CAR TO PUSH THE START/STOP BUTTON. WITHOUT PUSHING THE BREAK THE CAR PROCEEDED TO GO IN REVERSE. SHE PANICED AND AS SHE WAS GETTING INTO THE CAR THE DOOR WAS FORCED OPEN AND DAMAGED TO THE DOOR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“A NISSAN DEALER HAD PREFORMED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN PC4900 TO MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE IT INVOLVED THE CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND SINCE THEY DID IT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING LIKE BEFORE. THE SHIFTING IS SLOWER AND TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND REVVING HIGHER AND THE FUEL ECONOMY GOT VERY ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

124 complaints

17%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN THERE WAS MORNING CONDENSATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE RED AND YELLOW PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE A/C UNIT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FIBER GLASS PARTICLES COMING THROUGH VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FIBER GLASS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, THE REAR SEATS, AND
• NISSAN'S INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE CAR WHEN A DOOR IS SHUT, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY IS INSIDE. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPENS TWO TIMES THIS WEEK. MAYBE THE LATEST VERSION OF THEIR CAR SOFTWARE? WE JUST GOT THAT UPDATED. MY WIFE UNLOCKS ALL DOORS, OPENS PASSENGER CAR DOOR, PUTS PURSE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN THERE WAS MORNING CONDENSATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE RED AND YELLOW PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

90 complaints

12%

• 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 PU
• I BOUGHT MY NISSAN ROGUE JUNE 25, 2016 AND TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE IT BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE AT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL OR STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NISS
• I HAVE LESS THAN 1700 MILES ON MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE AND AM EXPERIENCING A NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I RECEIVED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT STORIES BUT ULTIMATELY IT IS AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON AT THE FACTORY LEVEL. NEW PARTS NEED TO BE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 5 crashes

“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 PU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

66 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE
• ON 2/7/16, I WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP IN MY SPACE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND SLAMMED INTO THE OFFICE BUILDING!!!! I HAD NO CONTROL EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS PUSHING ON
• A NISSAN DEALER HAD PREFORMED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN PC4900 TO MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE IT INVOLVED THE CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND SINCE THEY DID IT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING LIKE BEFORE. THE SHIFTING IS SLOWER AND TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND REVVING HIGHER AND THE FUEL ECONOMY GOT VERY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

61 complaints

• 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 S
• 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 RE
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 19 crashes

“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 S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 750 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: A NISSAN DEALER HAD PREFORMED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN PC4900 TO MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE IT INVOLVED THE CVT TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE AND SINCE THEY DID IT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVING LIKE BEFORE. THE SHIFTING IS SLOWER AND TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND REVVING HIGHER AND THE FUEL ECONOMY GOT VERY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN THERE WAS MORNING CONDENSATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE RED AND YELLOW PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 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 PU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)