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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2016 Nissan Rogue Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
176about this part
Share
32%of 543 total for the year
Median mileage
74,938miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 176 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 32% of the 543 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,938 miles. 2 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.

“My 2016 Nissan Rogue stalled suddenly while my daughter was driving it at 25 MPH. After 3 days of investigation it turns out the wiring harness had not been properly secured and the casing wore off from rubbing up against the car, causing a short that cause a failure of the electronic control module. Had this happened at high speed, she could have been killed.”

NHTSA complaint #11351346, filed 2020-08, 40,000 miles

“Noticed vehicle was having trouble when intermittent pauses occured while driving on the highway. I was worried about the condition of my car, so limited my driving to close in-town trips until I could get it to the dealership for service. Drove 2 miles yesterday (09/10/20) and it started jutting and is no longer safe to drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11354367, filed 2020-09, 74,000 miles

“While driving on the road, my vehicle suddenly experienced issues with its CVT. The vehicle was overworking and in 4th gear going 20 MPH on a rural road. This occurred within a month after an inspection, with my vehicle passing with full marks. The Nissan CVT is flawed and should be recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #11359775, filed 2020-09, 92,000 miles

“First the check engine light and the slip indicator (or traction control) light for the vehicle dynamic control would come on and off while driving both on the highway and other roads. Then one day, I went to start my car and all of the dashboard lights began flashing and it wouldn't start. We bought jumper cables and jumped it but it still wouldn't start the next day. So I bought a new battery and it worked for about a week. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395599, filed 2021-02, 99,000 miles

“Car lost acceleration when going down a long hill at about 45 MPH on the main road from our house to our town. Rpm's were going up and down without any pressure applied to gas or brakes. Car was then hard to put into gear, you could get it to engage after 5-10 times trying. No warning lights came on. This was less than 2mos after the pc490 campaign was preformed on my car and a transmission oil change.”

NHTSA complaint #11266828, filed 2019-10, 105,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026713%
202553%
20244420%
20238411%
20224015%
2021279%
202043%
2019237%
2018477%
201712321%
201617632%
201514025%
201411526%
201331451%
201213643%
201118952%
201012444%
200910132%
200815636%

Other parts of the 2016 Nissan Rogue

Electrical system
125 complaintsOther or unknown
87 complaintsEngine
65 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.

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