2016 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
751 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Nissan Rogue, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 75/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 75,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2016 Nissan Rogue sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings.
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Where 2016 sits among all Rogue years
What owners report
“The Nissan Rogue 2016 transmission failed at 106,853 miles. The entire transmission had to be replaced at a cost of $4,850 6/19/24”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
“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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
“Air conditioner and fan shuts off when driving long distance (50 - 100 miles) then comes back on intermittent.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
“The passenger airbag light always reads OFF even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, she saw that the hood was shaking and rattling while driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at various speeds. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Rogue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 359 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 28,000 and 86,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2016 Nissan Rogue drew 751 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 75/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2016 Nissan Rogue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Nissan Rogue are transmission & drivetrain (176 complaints), electrical (133), and other (93).
At what mileage do 2016 Nissan Rogue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Nissan Rogue problems around 55,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 28,000 and 86,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.