2016 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 12%of 543 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 12% of the 543 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11337572, filed 2020-07, 62,000 miles“I recently bought Rogue in december of 2016 & within a month or so I started feeling vibrations. I took it to dealer & they said the wheel balance was off they fixed it but the vibrations were still there. I can feel the vibrations during ride when on 25mph, 40mph & above, also during idling alot of vibrations and even braking causes vibrations, I complained to dealer they checked it & it was still vibrating & they said they cant do anything because rogues are made this way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967500, filed 2017-03, 1,000 miles“On 2/7/16, I was pulling into my parking space at work. My foot was on the brake as I was coming to a stop in my space. All of a sudden, the engine revved loudly, and the car lunged forward, jumped the curb and slammed into the office building!!!! I had no control even though my foot was pushing on the brake as hard as I could. My 5 year old daughter was in the car with me, and to think of what could have happened petrifies me. This malfunction has to be investigated and resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10950237, filed 2017-02, 5,200 miles“Car does not go into gear. Slips out of gear when driving. Will not accelerate after stopping. It revs up and then accelerates quickly almost causing me to hit the car in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11132341, filed 2018-09, 90,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11416368, filed 2021-05, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10152014Nov 5, 2018CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT…
- 10144488Jun 29, 2018ALTIMA AND ROGUE; ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. Table A on page 5 has been…
- 10134845Mar 26, 2018INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended to update the Applied Vehicles. No other changes were made. Please discard previous versions…
- 10134858Mar 5, 20182013-2018 ALTIMA AND 2014-2018 ROGUE; ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS SERVICE INFORMATION A new Engine Support Tool and Engine Support Bracket are now available to allow the CVT to be…
- 10134854Mar 1, 2018VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2016-2017 ROGUE; LEFT HAND ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR This bulletin has been amended. A note with the video link was added to page 2. No other changes…
- 10129114Jan 18, 2018Left Hand Engine Mounting Insulator Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace…
- 10128639Jan 11, 2018ALTIMA AND ROGUE; ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES…
- 10127449Dec 19, 20172013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; 4 CYLINDER WITH DTC P0776 AND/OR JUDDER WITH P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a 4-cyl engine…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 19% |
| 2025 | 13 | 7% |
| 2024 | 68 | 31% |
| 2023 | 300 | 40% |
| 2022 | 146 | 54% |
| 2021 | 53 | 18% |
| 2020 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 | 57 | 9% |
| 2017 | 70 | 12% |
| 2016 | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 | 56 | 10% |
| 2014 | 53 | 12% |
| 2013 | 104 | 17% |
| 2012 | 43 | 13% |
| 2011 | 45 | 12% |
| 2010 | 46 | 16% |
| 2009 | 30 | 9% |
| 2008 | 36 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Rogue
176 complaintsElectrical system
125 complaintsOther or unknown
87 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Nissan Rogue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology