2016 Nissan Rogue Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 75,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

While driving the car, it seemed to slip into neutral. We took it to the dealer who does all our maintenance on the car and was told we needed to replace the transmission. The cost would be $6046.45 plus tax. The car is 10 years old, but only has 58,714 miles on it. We contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs, and they only told us that the car…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Formal complaint against Nissan North America regarding premature CVT transmission failure on a 2016 Nissan Rogue (VIN: [XXX], Case #XXX, XXX with under 54,000 original miles. During a routine check-up, an independent mechanic scanned the vehicle and found hard codes P17F0 and P17S0, indicating severe internal CVT failure and judder…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 54,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Power lift gate actuators have failed and been replaced 3 times - seems they always stop working even if I reset and troubleshoot.Owner complaint, filed 2026

1. Driver's window stopped working. 2. After seeing similar online complaints about similiar issues with Nissan Rogue's from 2014 to 2017. I traced the issue to a severed wire of the left front door wiring harness; there are several additional wires with cracked insulation and these wires are exposed (see photos). The location is inside…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 70,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

VIN: [XXX] Vehicle: 2016 Nissan Rogue, 4WD, 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline Incident date: [XXX] Mileage at failure: 888752 Component: Engine On [XXX], my 2016 Nissan Rogue would not start and had to be towed by AAA to an auto care shop. The shop Bartel's Auto Clinic III - Plainfield,IL , diagnosed internal engine failure. They found oil…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the engine seized. In addition, when the gear shift lever was shifted to reverse(R), the vehicle failed to move as intended. The check engine warning…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 158,687 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 33,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

The air bag sensors are not working and Nissan cannot provide me the parts to fix the car. This has been going on for months.Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side air bag warning illuminated even though the passenger’s side seat was not occupied and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the passenger’s side seat module…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 106,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 27,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (22).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

The Rear Liftgate Support Safety System lifts halfway/struts-spindles issue. When removing items from back area of vehicle the lift gate will drop unexpectedly and contact to head and shoulders areas have harmful damage. System failure and malfunction was detected after several attempts. NHTSA#16V-219 Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign…Owner complaint, filed 2026

My back hatch/ trunk failed out of no where and when I went to go lift it I obviously had not known something spontaneously went wrong I was in my trunk just an hour before with no issues, and it dropped back on me and has since been extremely heavy and doesn't work.Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

The seat belt on front passenger side has got stuck and won't come out at all to secure the passenger in their seat making this seat entire unusable. The vehicle has not been in any accident or anything like that. It just got stuck by itself even with just regular use. With only 62000 miles.Owner complaint, filed 2026

Passenger side seat belt does not lock when doing the sharp pull test. Dealer wants $150 diagnostic fee to check it out. If there is an accident, the passenger may not be protected by the seat belt.Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 48,000 miles. Parts named most: Sun / moon roof assembly (7).

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

I reported my steamed up headlight assemblies to NISSAN while performing oil change and tire rotations early on after my purchase which was 12302016 so end of year model clearance. The moisture in the headlamp affected night visibility. Felt safety concern but told the small weep hole was part of the product design. Why would any…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Hi I did not wreck my car. This has occurred for over a year. My windshield wipers quit working and then they work sporadically. My husband bought a new motor last year but when we checked it the motor said it was fine so we sent the new one back. I have taken my car to the Nissan dealership but when I got on the road to take it my…Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 71,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while accelerating at an undisclosed speed, the RPM fluctuated and the engine revved; however, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 119,000 miles

The contact owns a 2016 nissan rogue. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle independently [VIN] and rear ended another vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle had been repaired but 3 months later, the failure still occurred. The contact stated no warning light was…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 25,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 3,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

When making a left turn the car lost power and the steering wheel jerked to the right (it was all split second). It regained power right after losing power. Also a few days before the steering lost power, my radio went off and came back on right after...like it rebooted itself automatically. The radio has done this a few times. I'm VERY…Owner complaint, filed 2022

The contact owned a 2016 nissan rogue s fwd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH when the steering wheel suddenly locked while driving with the curve of the road. Once this occurred, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle causing them to end up in front collision with an eighteen wheeler. The air bags did…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 90,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 13,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

I noticed my back wheel making a rubbing sound. When I stopped vehicle I noticed the back tire was leaning. Thought it was wheel bearing. Had it replaced and tire still was leaning. After closer inspection the suspension trailing control arms had rusted into causing tire to lean. It was on rear driver side. After inspection the rear…Owner complaint, filed 2025

The left rear suspension arm has failed. This part supports the left rear tire and wheel assembly and its failure cause the left rear tire and wheel to tilt to about a 45 degree angle. The car was able to be safely stopped, although control was severely effected. Continued driving would likely have caused the tire and wheel to separate…Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 32,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, as she slowed for a traffic signal, the brakes failed as a result the vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle ahead of her. The contact stated she saw an unknown warning light had illuminated. There was damage to the grill, hood, and front…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 120,000 miles

June of 2022 I pressed my brakes and the brakes didn’t respond and went completely to the floor. I had the brakes and rotors replaced and over the next two months it did that 3-4 more times. August of 2022 this intermittent problem became more consistent and I took it to a mechanic, two other mechanics and they could not diagnose the…Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 40,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

Nissan knowingly manufactures vehicles with defective transmissions. This has been well documented as it has been the subject of several class-actions suites. Unfortunately, I was unaware of this issue until my own Transmission failed a week ago. Driving, even short distances became very dangerous, as the vehicle would suddenly fail to…Owner complaint, filed 2022

I have a 2026 nissan rogue and was driving on the interstate. Thought I got bad gas because I could push the accelerator and not go any faster. My check engine light came on and I had it tested. It is showing p2004 intake manifold runner control stuck open bank 1. I know some nissan's have a recall on this but not my VIN number. Was…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 87,000 miles

Parts named most: Warnings (5).

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

The warnings shown in the attached picture came on for no reason all at once then after a restart of the engine, they all disappeared except the check engine light. OBDII code reader shows the code P2004, but after clearing the code with the OBDII tool, the check engine light doesn't come back, which should mean the problem P2004 does…Owner complaint, filed 2023

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.Owner complaint, filed 2023

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that when the spare tire was installed, it caused a rear differential failure to occur with the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be repaired or replaced due to the spare tire being too small for the vehicle…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 76,801 miles

Spare tire provided with vehicle is incorrect size causing drive train issues which can lead to vehicle locking up and or becoming inoperable.Owner complaint, filed 2025