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2011 Nissan Rogue Air bags Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
12%of 363 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Nissan Rogue, 12% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I am currently driving a 2011 Nissan Rogue. Several days ago my airbag light started flashing. Middletown Nissan said this vehicle is not part of a recall. I was also told there were not any Nissan airbag recalls. According to what iresearched, this is not true. My concerns are my safety and the idea of paying for a repair that may be part of a recall please advise me. This is the sixth Nissan vehicle I have driven:a very loyal customer”

NHTSA complaint #11071551, filed 2018-02, 108,000 miles

“There have been numerous complaints made about the passenger side air bag defect in the 2011 Nissan rouge. My car failed the state inspection because the air bag light was blinking on the dash board. I took my car to the Nissan dealership as no one else was able too. Nissan informed me that the air bag sensor in the passenger seat was malfunctioning and would have to be replaced. The only way to replace the sensor is to completely replace the passenger side seat at a price of $2,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11175116, filed 2019-02, 92,900 miles

“Takata recall my 2011 Nissan Rogue airbag light started blinking while driving to work in my local area. It continues to blink while car idles as well. I had it looked at that afternoon at garage. They said problem in driver side airbag not working. Confused as this is a safety feature factory installed and yet I as the consumer must maintain faulty safety equipment as well as daily maintenance to this vehicle. Just spent 2000.00 dollars at Nissan getting all maintenance required done.now this too.”

NHTSA complaint #11141544, filed 2018-10, 118,000 miles

“There is a problem with the clock spring in the steering wheel. There are several people who have posted on the internet the same problem ( this was how I discovered it was the clock spring). None of the controls on the steering wheel work as well as the horn does not work. When you turn the steering wheel all the way to the left ( I relieve it's to the left) the horn will then work. I find this to be a safety issue since I can not alert another driver using my horn. I'm less concerned about the controls on the steering wheel working. …”

NHTSA complaint #11323657, filed 2020-05, 135,000 miles

“1 owner car. Mileage 80,000. Air bag lights came on by seat and on dash even when an adult is sitting in passenger seat when ignition is on. Took to dealership and was told entire seat must be replaced because of the sensor at a cost of $3000. This a safety issue that has been reported by many people. This a manufacturing defect. They kept putting this part in even after they starting failing in 2008, 2009, 2010 models. We are required for this to work to get our cars inspected. That is half the value of the car. The entire seat must be replaced??!!?? …”

NHTSA complaint #11350076, filed 2020-08, 80,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202442%
202371%
202252%
2021155%
202085%
201993%
2018325%
20177212%
20166211%
20159918%
20147417%
20139015%
20124113%
20114512%
20103914%
200910132%
200812930%

Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Rogue

Transmission and drivetrain
189 complaints
Vehicle speed control
62 complaints
Electrical system
53 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Rogue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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