Nissan Rogue Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Nissan Rogue across 19 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (51% of reports).
- 131seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 17%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 67 of 131 complaints (51%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 17 of 131 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.
Nissan Rogue seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Rogue | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Rogue | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Rogue | 5 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 128,000 |
| 2019 Rogue | 7 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2018 Rogue | 5 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2017 Rogue | 11 | 2% | 39,050 |
| 2016 Rogue | 17 | 3% | 27,250 |
| 2015 Rogue | 28 | 5% | 66,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 7 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 12 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Rogue | 4 | 1% | 28,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 3 | 1% | 74,749 |
| 2010 Rogue | 1 | 0% | 97,000 |
| 2009 Rogue | 8 | 3% | 69,575 |
| 2008 Rogue | 8 | 2% | 83,700 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Seat belts:pretensioner
Model years: 2023
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may have been incorrectly manufactured, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies," and 210 "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD105.
Seat belts:critical fasteners
Model years: 2023
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The fastener in the rear seat belt anchor attachment points may not have been tightened properly and can loosen over time.
Risk: A loose rear seat belt anchor fastener may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt anchor bolts. Additionally, dealers will apply warning labels to the seat belt attachment points to indicate the bolt size and torque value required for any future seat belt repair. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC978, PC979.
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Model years: 2021
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The rear seat belts for the left-hand and right-hand rear seats may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies."
Risk: Seat belts that do not retract properly may be difficult to operate, preventing their usage, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC915.
Seats; seat belts
Model years: 2016, 2017
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Multiple times the seat belt on driver side gets stuck making it a safety hazard, could happen to other seat belts but it is unsafe to have a passenger. The belt gets stuck in the webbing/anchor. I have been stranded in a parking lot multiple times till I figure out how to unstuck it in the…
Rogue got on fire. Iâm a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt locked up, preventing the passenger from using the seat belt. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assembly failed and needed to…
There is a piece missing on the back of one of my seatbelt buckle latches (back drivers side). It looks like the latch is splitting open. All of the sudden the back drivers side door is stuck closed/shut and often wonât open. I contacted Victory Nissan on Mechanicsville Turnpike at [XXX] and…
Date of Incident: [XXX] On [XXX], my sister and I traveled from Maryland to Newport News, Virginia, to celebrate with family. Upon returning home to Maryland, my sister attempted to fasten her front passenger seat belt but was unable to do so. I went around to the passenger side of the vehicle to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Rogues have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about seat belts for the Nissan Rogue. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Rogue seat belts?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 67 of 131 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (17).
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