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2016 Nissan Rogue recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 541
Latest campaign: Feb 16, 2023

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Feb 16, 2023	23V093000 22V024000
Seats	2	Nov 14, 2017	17V716000 17V663000
Air bags	2	Dec 19, 2016	16V911000 16V244000
Structure	1	Apr 15, 2016	16V219000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 16, 2023Latest campaign


Feb 16, 202323V093000	Electrical system: ignition anti-theft Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V093000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V093000 · Feb 16, 2023
Jan 21, 202222V024000	Electrical system: wiring interior/under dash Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector… DetailsHide details for campaign 22V024000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V024000 · Jan 21, 2022
Nov 14, 201717V716000	Seats In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V716000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V716000 · Nov 14, 2017
Oct 18, 201717V663000	Seats The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V663000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V663000 · Oct 18, 2017
Dec 19, 201616V911000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V911000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V911000 · Dec 19, 2016
Apr 26, 201616V244000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V244000 What's 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V244000 · Apr 26, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component541

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541Complaints filed

35Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

36Injuries reported · 3 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	176	33	2	0	1
Electrical system	125	23	0	2	0
Unknown or other	86	16	2	0	1
Engine	63	12	3	1	1
Air bags	62	11	19	0	25
Structure	31	6	2	0	3
Vehicle speed control	25	5	4	0	1
Steering	23	4	2	1	1
Suspension	22	4	1	0	0
Seats	18	3	1	0	2
Seat belts	17	3	4	0	5
Fuel/propulsion system	16	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	15	3	4	0	3
Visibility/wiper	14	3	0	0	0
Visibility	13	2	0	0	0

15 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“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 10/04/2026 · ODI 11768867
Structure
“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…”
Filed 09/26/2026 · ODI 11767127
Power train
“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.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762894

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2016 Nissan Rogue recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Rogue. The most recent, 23V093000 (reported February 16, 2023), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Nissan Rogue recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (2), air bags (2), structure (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 176 complaints out of 541 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 35 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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