14 complaints reported

2016 Nissan Rogue Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Feb 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 light illuminated, and the message "Engine Overheated" was displayed. Passersby stopped and helped to push the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle had received an oil change. The contact was given a checklist of possible issues with the vehicle, but the checklist was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,687.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2026
Jul 2024

Vehicle does not accelerate after 2 RPH Vehicle does not go into reverse Vehicle slips when going between 40 and 60 MPH Diagnostic testing from mechanic shows transmission failure

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2024
Sep 2023

The catalytic converter failed at 87000 miles

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2023
Mar 2023

The contact owned a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2022
Dec 2022

During the winter months, when the temperature is below 30 degrees and the car has been sitting all night, the vehicle has to be run about 5 minutes or one can't go over 15 mph. The RPM's will run at a steady 2000 until the car is warmed up and then can be driven without difficulty. I cannot give a particular date on this occurance. I bought used and happens every winter. Took into Nissan dealership and they cannot find anything wrong.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020
Mar 2022

I have a 2016 Rogue, car has 22810 miles on it The AC stopped working back in April, I have since had it into the dealer (same I bought from) They have completed a full AC recharge, which did not fix the problem, then they have replaced the mode door, which did not fix and then finally a leaking hose, which has not fixed the problem. I have incurred over $1400 thus far and still the dealer cannot fix the problem and the AC still does not work. This issue appears to be a known issue and I have found many reports of the same issues in Nissan Rogue, which happens after the warranty expire, and owners are paying extreme amounts in repair bills to not be able to fix the problem. Nissan must be aware of the problem, and know the cause, which if this information was provided to the owners and dealers and offered through a recall would be the right thing to do .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2022
Dec 2021

I WAS JUST STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE SITTING STILL WAITING FOR THE LIGHT, MY CAR BEGAN TO BUCK. AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE IT SERVICED REGULARLY. I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO MY MECHANIC AND HE THINKS IT'S SOME KIND OF SENSOR PROBLEM. HE RESET THE SENSORS AND TOLD ME IF IT CAME BACK AGAIN TO COME BACK. TODAY I STARTED MY CAR TO DRIVE TO THE GROCERY AND AGAIN I COME TO THE. THE CORNER AND THE BUCKING STARTS. I WANT RIDE HOME. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC TOMORROW. ALSO I JUST WANT TO SAY YOUR SITE SAYS MY CAR HAS FIVE RECALLS. AND IT SAYS THAT NONE OF THE RECALLS IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN FOR MY VEHICLE. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE REPORTING THAT THEY'RE DOING THESE RECALLS ON MY CAR AND THEY REALLY AREN'T OR WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MAYBE SOMEONE THERE CAN HELP ME WITH THAT TOO. THANK YOU

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2021
Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2021
Jul 2021

My 2016 Nissan Rogue has about 58426 miles on it. At first I noticed that it was very slowly reaching the desired speed, when press on gas pedal. I was thinking it just because the ECO mode is On. Then I turn it OFF but it still slowly reaches desired speed. On July 9, 2021 about 4 months after noticing the problems with acceleration, I was driving and car just starts making jerking, stalling movements while driving and the RPM's was jumping up and down especially when you start driving and reaching the speed limit of about 45mph. I took it for another test drive and it was jerking, shaking and stalling a lot and making very loud noise. Feel like the car will stop suddenly at the middle of the road causing hazard for other drivers and involve in the accident. Check Engine light came ON. Very slowly came home and then ask independent mechanic to check the car. The Code reads P0841 and P0776. Tried to erase the codes but check engine light was still on. Changing the transmission oil, filter and gasket didn't resolve the problem, the Check Engine light is OFF though, for now , but the car still jerks. Slowly pressing the gas pedal and the RPM"s jumps to 3 then back to normal and car stalls and jerks. You can hear that it starts from the front bottom of the car and goes back through the whole car. Very scared to drive the car. I thought that Nissan is very reliable car, but not thinking that anymore. I also found that there are lot more complains about the transmission and even the law suits started in 2013 and 2021 and that Nissan knows about the problem with CVT transmission since 2013 but not doing anything about it. Very disappointed!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2021
Aug 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ED HICKS NISSAN LOCATED AT 3000 SOUTH PADRE DR, CORPUS CHRISTIE TX, 78415. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,072.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2020
Jun 2020

MY FIANCES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN HER 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. I WANTED TO SEE WHAT PROBLEMS WOULD PRESENT THEMSELVES. UPON TAKING IT FOR A TEST DRIVE RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND COULD BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT FILED I SAW ON THE WEBSITE (NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11266446). I ALSO NOTICED THAT STRONG FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE CABIN OF VEHICLE AS WELL. DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND A FEW BLOCKS I NOTICED IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME ACCELERATING AND FELT LIKE IT HAD A MISFIRE TO IT AS WELL. I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE ROGUE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE NISSAN ROGUE, BOTH BY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE AND BY THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THE PART ITSELF WOULD COST OVER 400 DOLLARS FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF I WAS TO REPLACE IT MYSELF AND OVER 1200 DOLLARS PARTS AND LABOR IF I LET CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE DO THE WORK. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS A NEWER UPDATED MODEL WHICH IS ANOTHER BIG REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE CLEARLY THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THEY WANT THE CUSTOMERS TO PICK UP THE BILL INSTEAD OF THEM OWNING UP TO THEIR FAULTY TECHNOLOGY AND REPLACING IT THEMSELVES. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2020
May 2020

II PURCHASED A 2016 NISSAN ROUGE ON JULY 9, 2019. FROM DAY ONE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BLOWING OUT HOT. WHEN IT'S 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THE INSIDE OF MY ROUGE IS AS HIGH AS 91 DEGREE. THERE'S BEEN NO RELIEF AFTER THE DEALERSHIP MADE SEVERAL REPAIRS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AND I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2019
May 2019

AFTER ABOUT 60K MILES, I NOTICED MY 2016 NISSAN ROGUE STARTED TO BECOME SLUGGISH. IT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. I HAD TO REV IT UP TO AT LEAST 4 OR 5 RPM TO GET IT TO EVEN TAKE OFF. THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE TO ME PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE MORE THAN BEFORE. I FELT LIKE I HAD TO FLOOR IT TO EVEN GO 30. THIS WAS VERY SCARY WHEN PULLING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THAT WAS ALREADY GOING 60 ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY ENOUGH TO KEEP UP WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. AT 70K, IT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL EPISODES OF COMPLETE FAILURE. I'LL DESCRIBE ONE OF MY EXPERIENCES AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. AFTER DRIVING THE ROGUE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR IN STOP AND GO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I DECIDED TO STOP AT STARBUCKS TO CALM MY NERVES. I WAITED IN THE DRIVE THROUGH FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 15MPH. I WAS FLOORING IT, TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC, BUT THE VEHICLE SIMPLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED INTO THE CENTER LANE, AND TURNED MY CAR COMPLETELY OFF. I SET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THEN I STARTED THE ENGINE BACK UP. IT RAN FINE AFTER THAT. HOWEVER, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A PLACE TO PULL OVER, BUT WHAT IF I'M NOT SO LUCKY NEXT TIME? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I TRIED TO CROSS A BUSY STREET AND MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED? I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS INSIDE! I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND NO RECALLS, BUT DID DO A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE. THAT DID NOT HELP. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED!!!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2019
Jul 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,450.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 NISSAN ROGUE, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2016

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