2016 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,938 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (12% of reports).
- 176power train complaints
- 74,938median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 21 of 176 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2016 Nissan Rogue at $6,050, and half of them between $5,000 and $7,650.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 7 | 13% | 1,587 |
| 2025 Rogue | 5 | 3% | 437 |
| 2024 Rogue | 44 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 79 | 11% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 16% | 50,485 |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 2,275 |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% | 23,570 |
| 2018 Rogue | 47 | 7% | 38,590 |
| 2017 Rogue | 123 | 21% | 56,773 |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 32% | 74,938 |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 314 | 51% | 79,348 |
| 2012 Rogue | 136 | 43% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Rogue | 189 | 52% | 84,077 |
| 2010 Rogue | 124 | 44% | 73,476 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 95,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 156 | 36% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2016 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the car, it seemed to slip into neutral. We took it to the dealer who does all our maintenance on the car and was told we needed to replace the transmission. The cost would be $6046.45 plus tax. The car is 10 years old, but only has 58,714 miles on it. We contacted Nissan Consumer…
Formal complaint against Nissan North America regarding premature CVT transmission failure on a 2016 Nissan Rogue (VIN: [XXX], Case #XXX, XXX with under 54,000 original miles. During a routine check-up, an independent mechanic scanned the vehicle and found hard codes P17F0 and P17S0, indicating…
Vehicle experienced hesitation and intermittent delayed acceleration beginning around 2018, with symptoms progressively worsening over time. In the past week, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began experiencing significant acceleration delay from stops, including engine revving…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about power train for the 2016 Nissan Rogue (32% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,938 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,050 (half paid between $5,000 and $7,650), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 21 of 176 complaints.
Other 2016 Nissan Rogue problems
- Electrical System problems (125)
- Engine problems (64)
- Air Bags problems (62)
See all 2016 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.