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2016 Nissan Rogue problems

The most common problem on the 2016 Nissan Rogue is transmission and drivetrain, typically around 75,000 miles. It has 1.5 times the complaints of a typical Rogue model year.

Typical year1.5x the typical complaints
Year score
54/100
Owner complaints
544
Recalls
7
Service bulletins
324
Worst area
Transmission
Fuel economy
27-28mpg
Typical repair
$5,000

The worst 2016 Nissan Rogue problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Nissan Rogue

CVT failure 52Check engine light 51Transmission failure 48Jerking 42Stalling 42Hesitation 24Shudder 24Airbag light 23Loss of power 23Slipping 17No deployment 15Headlights 11Won't shift 11Sunroof shattered 10Grinding brakes 9Key fob 8Seat belt 7ABS 6Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Sudden acceleration 6Whining noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Warning lights 5

Trouble codes owners of the 2016 Nissan Rogue mention

P0776 3P0841 2P17F0 2P17F1 2P2004 2

Recalls 7

Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/senderReported February 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 23V093000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dashReported January 21, 2022 · 664,779 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 22V024000 · Recall details

SeatsReported November 14, 2017 · 210 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 17V716000 · Recall details

SeatsReported October 18, 2017 · 4,883 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 17V663000 · Recall details

Air bags: sensor: occupant classificationReported December 19, 2016 · 757 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V911000 · Recall details

Air bags: sensor: occupant classificationReported April 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V244000 · Recall details

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strutReported April 15, 2016 · 108,503 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V219000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Rogue 324

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 324 bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Rogue

2016 Nissan Rogue fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
2.5L 4‑cylFWD263228
2.5L 4‑cylAWD253127

What 2016 Nissan Rogue owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Body · VA

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. the federal safety agency#16V‑219 Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign PC458. Inquiry about a “Goodwill Repair” for Safety Service

Filed Oct 21, 2026 · Engine · IL

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 entering the combustion chambers and low compression on all 4 cylinders. The engine cannot be repaired and I was quoted approximately $13,000 for a complete engine replacement. The vehicle was stationary when this occurred — there was no crash, fire, or injury. I am filing this report so the federal safety agency can log a complete, sudden loss of engine function on this model and engine for defect research. If this type of internal failure occurred while driving, it would cause a complete loss of motive power. I checked my VIN and there is no open recall for this vehicle, and no engine recall for the 2016 Rogue. I have also reported this failure to Nissan Consumer Affairs. Below is the provide the shop's written diagnosis and replacement estimate [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 4, 2026 · Airbags · VA

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.

Filed Sep 26, 2026 · Body · NY

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.

Filed Sep 8, 2026 · Transmission · PA

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 is outside the extended warranty of 7 years Nissan offered as part of the Class Action Suit. We purchased the extended warranty of 7 years, 84,000 miles when we purchased the car. They actually offered us nothing. Based on all the complaints, suits and Class Action Suit, it is clear the Nissan Continuous Variable Transmission is inherently defective and a traffic safety hazard. We should be reimbursed for replacement of our transmission.

Filed Aug 24, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · CO

From time to time the accelleration hesitates. I have to press the accelerator very deeply before the car starts moving. Usually it happens when the car reaches a complete stop and takes off. It clears after the engine restarts and works normally until it happens again. It is very random, no correlation to heat/cold or time driving. This has been happening since the car passed thr 50k miles. It never happened before. I have a second nissan rogue 2018 that is doing exactly the same after it passed the 50k miles. Some glitch must be happening in the electical system after a certain milage. There must be some software issue as the engine restart clears the glitch.

Filed Aug 21, 2026 · NJ

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The sunroof drainage system became clogged, preventing water from draining properly. As a result, rainwater leaked into the vehicle's interior. The vehicle and affected components are available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? During rainstorms, water entered the vehicle through the sunroof area and dripped into the passenger compartment while I was driving. This was distracting and created a safety concern because my attention was diverted from the roadway. In addition, the ongoing water intrusion has caused mold growth inside the vehicle, which raises health and safety concerns for occupants. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. The clogged sunroof drains were identified as the cause of the water intrusion. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? The vehicle has been inspected by a service provider/dealer who determined that the sunroof drains were clogged. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lamps or messages appeared before the failure. The first symptom was water entering the vehicle during rainfall. The owner's manual does not mention routine maintenance or cleaning of the sunroof drains, and I was unaware that clogged drains could cause water intrusion until rainwater began leaking into the vehicle and then TIKTOK taught me.

Filed Jul 7, 2026 · Transmission · NJ

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 defects. Following their advice, I brought the vehicle to Hudson Nissan (Jersey City, NJ) for official diagnosis. The dealer charged a $219.20 diagnostic fee and confirmed total internal failure of the CVT, quoting $7,829.88 plus taxes to replace it. On XXX, Nissan Executive Level denied my goodwill request, claiming the warranty expired and they "did not know the service history since 2019." I completely reject this. I possess physical, dated service receipts from 2019 to 2026 proving the car was meticulously maintained (oil changes, alignments, fluid checks) at certified shops. I am fully prepared to upload this complete history to the BBB portal. A transmission failure at under 54k miles is unacceptable and points directly to an inherent manufacturing defect in Nissan’s Jatco CVT8 systems, which is well-documented and the subject of major federal scrutiny and class-action lawsuits (e.g., XXX v. Nissan North America). Hiding behind a chronological warranty window to evade responsibility for a known defective part on a low-mileage, well-maintained vehicle is bad-faith customer service. Desired Resolution: I demand a formal re-review of Case #XXX by Nissan’s corporate dispute team. Nissan must provide 100% financial coverage for the CVT transmission replacement at an authorized dealer and full reimbursement of the $219.20 diagnostic fee. I will upload all 2019-2026 maintenance records the moment this file opens. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed May 27, 2026 · Fuel system, Transmission · WA

Vehicle experienced hesitation and intermittent delayed acceleration beginning around 2018, with symptoms progressively worsening over time. In the past week, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began experiencing significant acceleration delay from stops, including engine revving without proper acceleration for approximately 5-10 seconds. In some cases, the vehicle would not accelerate until the engine was turned off and restarted. Vehicle also became unusually loud during acceleration. Independent repair shop retrieved DTC codes P0776 (Pressure Control Solenoid B Performance/Stuck Off) and P1715 (Input Speed Sensor Primary Speed). Research identified Nissan Technical Service Bulletin NTB15-086d describing these exact codes and symptoms, including hesitation and reduced power in 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles equipped with CVT transmissions. Condition creates a safety risk because vehicle may fail to accelerate properly when entering traffic, crossing intersections, or merging. Problem has been reproduced multiple times and confirmed by repair shop diagnostic codes. Vehicle has approximately 131,954 miles.

Filed May 16, 2026 · Seat belts · CA

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.

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Questions about the 2016 Nissan Rogue

Is the 2016 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Owners have filed 544 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 1.5 times a typical Rogue model year.

What is the 2016 Nissan Rogue year score?

The 2016 Nissan Rogue scores 54 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Nissan Rogue: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 176 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles. Next is electrical (125).

How many recalls does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have?

7 recalls, covering electrical system, seats and air bags.

What year does the Nissan Rogue have bad transmission?

The Nissan Rogue model years with the most transmission complaints are 2013 (314 complaints), 2011 (189 complaints) and 2016 (176 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 2016 Nissan Rogue get?

Official estimates for the 2016 Nissan Rogue range from 27 to 28 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 26 city and 32 highway.

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