2017 Nissan Rogue: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · OH · fire

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. Moments later, smoke and flames were seen coming from under the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was immediately parked, and the contact used a t-shirt to extinguish the flame. After extinguishing the flame, the contact discovered that the vehicle would not restart. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that the windows had previously failed to roll up and stuck open. T The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2026 · Electrical · CA · fire

Issue: Garage caught fire. All wood (trusses, joists, walls) were in tact. Estimated in tact amount=99%. The vehicle was completely consumed. The hood melted, plastic, seats, tires consumed. Car was not driven day of incident. Origin was attributed to garage. Cause was undetermined by fire department. Report does not today address the vehicle in any way shape or form. There is no documentation as to what was seen upon removing garage doors. Had the can already been consumed? Did vehicle initially encapsulate the fire prior to moving into garage structure? It is speculated that the federal safety agency part 573 recall report 22V‑875 may be applicable when viewed from design engineering point of view and not strictly to only vehicles addressed by Nissan in that report. There were no prior warnings of any kind that foretold the ensuing events. I am trying to get the fire department to amend report to record stated belief of fire origin (vehicle) which is not today evidenced in the report and as per the stated opinion by one of the fire fighters. I am further insisting that the insurance company assign a forensic expert in evaluating the origin and cause of the fire. Nissan has not been notified to date. I am imploring the federal safety agency to take this apparent prior documented safety issue further beyond what has been concluded in order to prevent any future safety issues should it so be judged by the federal safety agency as the authority in these matters.

Filed Dec 4, 2025 · Electrical · NY · fire

My car caught fire, and it fits the description of the recall from other 2017 rogues but wasn't not listed on the recall list. They are fixing the body harness, and it was an electrical fire

Filed Jan 23, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AR

Recall for water potentially leaking into drivers side dash harness connector…which could cause battery discharge and thermal damage to connector (along with other possible problems). About two weeks prior to receiving the recall letter…my Rogue started having major battery issues - such as, thick blue corrosion on and around both terminals, all down the cables/wiring, and circuit board attached. Got the alternator checked, bought a new battery, and still…same problems. It hasn’t been reliable enough to drive. The day I call to make an appointment at the Nissan Dealership, I received the letter of the recall (1/23/23). The letter states to call and make an appointment to get it fixed ASAP. After finally talking to someone who had little knowledge on the recall AND couldn’t even tell me what the part is or where it was. I was then informed that they do not have the parts to fix it because Nissan doesn’t have them available yet….and to call back in a couple weeks cause they had no knowledge when parts would even be available! After telling him my issues, he informs me that Nissan recommends not to drive it whatsoever and to unhook my battery completely…due to major fire potential. I live 25 minutes from town, out in the country with my 84 year old grandmother…with NO other vehicle options available. The dealership doesn’t offer any sort of rental car service and didn’t seem to care or even offer any other options. I have a job and a grandmother I look after. I’m not one to complain, but this is absolutely ridiculous. Not to mention the fact, the problems my car is experiencing, fall under this recall is VERY nerve racking to know I was at risk of my car catching on fire while driving it or even having my battery hooked up while it’s parked!

Filed Dec 8, 2022 · Electrical, Seats · 90,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owned a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the driver seat failed to move forward or backward. In order to adjust the driver seat excessive force was required and was able to be adjusted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the unknown repair was performed however the driver seat was still not able to be adjusted up or down. The contact then stated that while their husband was driving approximately 60 - 70 mph, the instrument panel suddenly glitched and the vehicle failed to accelerate. It seemed like the vehicle was coasting only. The center computer began turning off and on. The vehicle self-corrected. Next, the front passenger side window failed to move up and down till the driver side window had been moved first. Later that same day, while their husband was driving (mileage unknown) the vehicle suddenly shut completely off. The driver waited a few minutes and was able to drive the vehicle back home where they parked the vehicle. After being parked for approximately an hour the contact was informed by the police that the vehicle had caught on fire and was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There were no injuries, no medical attention was needed and there was no damage. The vehicle had been towed to the insurance company to be evaluated. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

As we are on our way driving to work, there was weird sounds coming out of the engine, we had no check engine lights turn on an advance to give us a warning. After those weird noises , we pressed on the gas the car would not move, that’s when the engine light came on and the car turned off, there was smoke coming out of the front it smelt like something was burning, we moved out of the car fast. We tried turning the car back on but it would not turn on.

Filed Dec 6, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX

I was driving 5mph at a drive through Xmas light display. While slowly driving through the display, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward followed by the emergency braking system engaging. Which brought the car to a sudden stop in front of the cars following behind us. I turned the car off then back on. Several lights on the dash remained on after restarting the car. I took it into the Nissan dealership in Rockwall, TX. They told me the ABS control module failed and needed to be replaced. Based on what I was doing at the time of the incident, this sudden failure could have resulted in a potential accident. The dealership also told me this is a know issue on other Nissan's and has been known to cause the vehicles to catch on fire.

Filed Dec 24, 2020 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 78,000 miles · CO

1. My forward collision warning goes in and out of service several times per month. 2. The CVT quit working at 78,000 miles. I was driving on I-70 between denver, co and the eisenhower tunnel when suddenly the rpms kicked up and the speed dropped. I don't know what gear I was in but I could only drive 40 MPH at 3500 -4500 rpms. There was a burning smell as well. The transmission seemed to reset when vehicle was turned off and then restarted and seemed to function properly. However, when taken for a test drive, the burning smell occurred again when climbing a hill and seemed to dissipate when traveling down hill and transmission is not functioning properly.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · GA · fire

Our 2017 nissan rogue sv was parked, completely turned off in our driveway when a neighbor witnessed sparks start to shoot from under the hood. Within minutes the entire car was in flames, it was completely destroyed. It took 5 minutes for the fire to be put out.*dt

Filed Jul 30, 2019 · 58,000 miles · TX · fire

The rogue caught fire after being parked for 12 hours. The car burned completely to the ground. It happened around 4:00a and no one was in the vehicle or around the vehicle when it occurred. No investigation has been done and am waiting for instructions from the insurance company. This is a fleet vehicle from my company. There were no accessories plugged into the car like a cell phone, or other device. The only items inside the car was a suitcase with clothing, child car seat, car covers, sunglasses, and miscellaneous small items.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Brakes, Suspension · 1,220 miles · TX

My rouge has had vibration problems since my first oil change. I bought the car new in dec.. 2017. Today 10/ 26/ 2018 I smell something burning threw my vents, & when it rains or the air is damp my brakes whistle. Is a new car new anymore? Please make new, new. No sure on dates. & miles.

Filed May 6, 2017 · Brakes · PA · fire · 3 injuries

My home caught fire march 24, originating at the car port where vehicle was parked. Neighbor witnessed bright white explosions taking place at the corner of the car port where vehicle was parked. My wife woke to the smoke alarm, and house was filled with toxic smoke. As I rose and investigated, I witnessed the interior side door to the car port ablaze above the door frame. As I tried to smack the flames with a pillow, visible through the glass door to the car port, the vehicle was an inferno. I raced back to my wife and screamed we have to get out of the house now. Just then, the smoke began billowing in from that side of the house. Video footage from a neighbor's cam is available and on local fire dept. Websites. Aston township, aston pa the fire was so swift and quick, it seemed to appear out of nowhere, extremely hot feeling on skin. ...updated 05/10/17 *bf. Updated 06/21/17 *bf. Updated 07/10/17 *bf the contact has been informed that the vehicle fire was started by a brake fluid leak.*as *cn updated 9/28/18