2016 Nissan Rogue Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 33,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (37% of reports).
- 62air bags complaints
- 33,000median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 23 of 62 complaints (37%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Nissan Rogue air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Rogue | 2 | 1% | 12,100 |
| 2024 Rogue | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Rogue | 7 | 1% | 36,998 |
| 2022 Rogue | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 14 | 5% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 8 | 5% | 47,500 |
| 2019 Rogue | 8 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2018 Rogue | 32 | 5% | 42,250 |
| 2017 Rogue | 72 | 12% | 17,650 |
| 2016 Rogue | 62 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Rogue | 99 | 18% | 40,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 74 | 17% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 90 | 15% | 67,500 |
| 2012 Rogue | 41 | 13% | 61,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 45 | 12% | 90,000 |
| 2010 Rogue | 39 | 14% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Rogue | 129 | 30% | 86,000 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
My vehicle is included in the correct year range and shows the same symptoms as NHTSA ID Number: 16V911000. The airbag light is also on and I am worried that it will not operate properly in an accident. I contacted the local Nissan Dealer and they said there were no recalls on this vehicle. They…
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passengerâs side air bag warning illuminated even though the passengerâs side seat was not occupied and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was diagnosed, and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Nissan Rogues have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about air bags for the 2016 Nissan Rogue (11% of the 542 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Rogue air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 33,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 23 of 62 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (13).
Other 2016 Nissan Rogue problems
- Power Train problems (176)
- Electrical System problems (125)
- Engine problems (64)
See all 2016 Nissan Rogue problems or air bags problems across all Rogue years.