The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle at 2 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. The vehicle jumped the curb, embankment, bushes, and crashed into the building in front. Parts of the vehicle caught onto the bushes, holding the vehicle while still crashing into the building. The air bags did not deploy. The police were not contacted. No police report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged on the front end. The contact received assistance pushing the vehicle back into the parking space. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a safety complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
2016 Nissan Rogue: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 544 complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 2
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbags did not deploy in a violent car accident. Other vehicle's airbags did deploy. I hit my head on the side window or door very hard, and the head injury was felt instantly and onsite, I had to go to the er and get a ct scan and had a concussion. A collision company is investigating the damage and airbags. Available upon request if you want to inspect the vehicle. There were airbag lights that came on for the passenger seat from time to time.
While pulling into a parking slot the vehicle accelerated and crashed thru the front of a medical clinic and into an inner wall. Air bags did NOT deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 nissan rogue. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle, he had experienced various of safety failures. The contact stated that the tailgate door and fuel tank would open independently while parked and not in operation. The contact also stated that one day while the vehicle was parked in his driveway. The vehicle slipped out of park, rolled down a hill, and hit a tree in his yard. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed and no injuries occurred as a result of the failure. The contact initially called ron marhofer nissan(247 howe ave, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221) where they referred him to the manufacturer. Once the contact called the manufacturer, they informed him that they would send an investigator to his local dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The contact then took the vehicle to grand blanc nissan(8346 holly rd, grand blanc, mi 48439) where the inspector informed him that they found no defects with the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000.*dt this is correspondence to nissan. Nissan inspected car but could not find a problem nor duplicate the occurrance therefore they said was not a problem with vehicle and they would do nothing. Nissan would not let me watch as they inspected vehicle nor would they give me copy of the report. They said the report was proprietary. I disagree. I found out 34000 of this model was recalled for this same problem the year before in 2015. See attachments. *jb
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 35 MPH, she attempted to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes however, the vehicle failed to stop as she rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated that the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered a chest contusion and whiplash while the driver side rear passenger injured his knee as well as hitting his head on the rear of the driver side seat. The other driver had a sprained back. All parties sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company as the front end was severely damaged. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a case was opened. They said they would be back in contact in a few days. The dealer bob richards nissan (5590 jefferson davis hwy, beech island, sc 29842) was contacted and advised the contact of his options if the vehicle was deemed totaled including gap insurance. The failure mileage was 56,000. *dt
I was making a left hand turn when another driver hit me. My entire front end is destroyed and the airbags never deployed. My husband and I both suffered head injuries due to the airbags not deploying.
There was an accident where the car was hit in the front left drivrs side, damage from the door all the way to the front. Car was pushed quite a few feet into another car. The air bags didn't go off. Head and face made contact with the drivers side window. The other car involved deployed the airbags. Our vehicle was in motion on a city street going straight. *dt consumer stated we received word on friday october 11th that the car cannot be fixed and is a total loss. We brought it to the walser glass and collision in bloomington minnesota. Our insurance company, esurance, is going to send the car to be held at a scrap yard while the finalize the total loss. I am attaching photos of the accident and the car.
Major accident, swerved to avoid a deer and hit a pole. The airbag did not deploy. I was buckled and seat belt did not get. My head hit the windshield, requiring 8 staples in my head. Had the airbag deployed, I would not have had injuries to the extent I did.
Last year I was rearended while waiting to make a left hand turn and my airbag didn't deploy. The impact of the accident was hard enough that my l-5 vertebrae was broken and displaced a centimeter away from severing my spinal cord. It didn't occur to me until my deposition and the lawyers were asking me why the airbag didn't deploy that there could be a problem. I was sitting stationary on hwy 80 e in statesboro georgia waiting to make a left turn into babcock and more home furnishings when I was struck from behind. There is no turn lane it's a 4 lane highway and I was in the left lane with my turn signal in.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 nissan rogue. While driving 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side bumper of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concussion, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The local dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to a dealer, but the contact did not. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact rented a 2016 nissan rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle was rented from hertz at alamo heights in san antonio, texas. While driving approximately 15 MPH behind a pick up truck with a trailer attached (with no tail lights), the pick up truck braked abruptly. The contact rear ended the trailer and the frontal air bags and side air bags did not deploy. The driver and a passenger were treated at the scene by the fire department for concussions, bruises, and a broken finger. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the hertz location at the phoenix airport in arizona and exchanged for another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 nissan rogue. While the contact was traveling through a green light, another vehicle went through the red light and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. A substance emitted into the interior of the vehicle when the crash occurred. A police report was filed. The driver sustained whiplash, head, and back pains. The front passenger sustained whiplash, back, and hip pains. Both occupants received medical treatment. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v244000 (air bags). The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the body damage was repaired. The contact was informed that a specific part needed to be ordered, which was on a national back order with the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a dealer months, but was not repaired because the dealer was unable to receive the repair parts from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer to provide the part and a repair solution. The failure mileage was not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- 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 classification
- 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
Questions about the 2016 Nissan Rogue no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
15 of 544 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Rogue (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
There are 2 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Nissan Rogue
CVT failure 52Check engine light 51Transmission failure 48Jerking 42Stalling 42Hesitation 24Shudder 24Airbag light 23Loss of power 23Slipping 17Headlights 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
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