2017 Nissan Rogue Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 72 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,650 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (25% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Air bag: mentioned in 18 of 72 complaints (25%)
  • Passenger seat: mentioned in 10 of 72 complaints (14%)
  • Airbags deployed: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
  • Required medical: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2017 Nissan Rogue at $870, and half of them between $680 and $2,800.

Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2024), 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 air bags problems happen?

Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 25%
10k–25k miles10 · 36%
25k–50k miles6 · 21%
50k–75k miles3 · 11%
75k–100k miles1 · 4%
100k–150k miles1 · 4%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 72 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 17 an injury.

Nissan Rogue air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 129 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 1291292009: 10120091012010: 39392011: 452011452012: 41412013: 902013902014: 74742015: 992015992016: 62622017: 722017722018: 32322019: 8201982020: 882021: 142021142022: 552023: 7202372024: 332025: 220252

n = 832 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearAir Bags complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Rogue21%12,100
2024 Rogue31%—
2023 Rogue71%36,998
2022 Rogue52%—
2021 Rogue145%96,000
2020 Rogue85%47,500
2019 Rogue82%56,000
2018 Rogue325%42,250
2017 Rogue7212%17,650
2016 Rogue6211%33,000
2015 Rogue9918%40,000
2014 Rogue7417%30,000
2013 Rogue9015%67,500
2012 Rogue4113%61,000
2011 Rogue4512%90,000
2010 Rogue3914%60,000
2009 Rogue10132%82,000
2008 Rogue12930%86,000
2007 Rogue1100%82,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2022, with 13 complaints
2017: 6201762018: 102018102019: 9201992020: 3202032021: 8202182022: 132022132023: 8202382024: 7202472025: 4202542026: 420264

n = 72 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Air bags:sensor:occupant classificationApr 26, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V244000 · 3,296,947 vehicles

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.

I was adjusting the seat up and it felt like something broke loose and wentkind of sideways, and then the airbag light went on and freaked me out and about wrecked my car. I took it in to get it looked at and apparently the seat breaking loose caused the airbag to come unplugged and they said the…

Received Oct 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768255

Door/curtain airbags deployed suddenly without an accident and caused seatbelt to lock.

Received Jul 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11749642

I told the dealership that there were recalls on my car, but because they can’t find it in the system they’re saying that there are no recalls. I did check the NHTSA website and the recalls are still not showing up, but AAA has me down for five recalls. I have all the information on them. I…

Received Apr 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11728964
Nissan Rogue
A 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek AWD photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manhat. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2017 Nissan Rogues have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about air bags for the 2017 Nissan Rogue (12% of the 599 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 2017 Nissan Rogue air bags?

Yes: 1 safety recall 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 17,650 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

Owners report a typical cost of $870 (half paid between $680 and $2,800), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 18 of 72 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (10).

Other 2017 Nissan Rogue problems

See all 2017 Nissan Rogue problems or air bags problems across all Rogue years.