Nissan Rogue Seats Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Nissan Rogue across 18 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (27% of reports).
- 173seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 16%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.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 46 of 173 complaints (27%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 20 of 173 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 173 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 6 an injury.
Nissan Rogue seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Rogue | 2 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 5 | 1% | 5,288 |
| 2022 Rogue | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Rogue | 10 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2019 Rogue | 10 | 3% | 22,500 |
| 2018 Rogue | 15 | 2% | 23,500 |
| 2017 Rogue | 28 | 5% | 34,500 |
| 2016 Rogue | 18 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Rogue | 17 | 3% | 2,400 |
| 2014 Rogue | 12 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 5 | 1% | 13,898 |
| 2012 Rogue | 8 | 3% | 44,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 4 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2010 Rogue | 4 | 1% | 55,056 |
| 2009 Rogue | 17 | 5% | 88,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 13 | 3% | 89,950 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2023
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023 Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The driver's powered seat may not be fully secured to the seat frame, causing the seat frame welds to detach from the rear inboard seat bracket.
Risk: An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat rail clearance, and if necessary, replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC966, PC967.
Seats:mid/rear assembly; child seat:vehicle tether anchor
Model years: 2021
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The second-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame, preventing a child seat from being securely anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seatbacks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC812.
Seats
Model years: 2016
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The vehicles have front passenger seat frames that may be improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to meet performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints" and FMVSS 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the improperly welded seat back frames may increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat back assembly, free of charge. The recall began January 08, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
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…
My daughter was in the driverâs seat when her boyfriend got out of the front passenger seat & slammed the front passenger door setting off all side curtain airbags on the passenger side of the car. This happened on August 15, 2026. The vehicle has since been deemed totaled, by insurance & a 3rd…
I was driving at soscol Ave Napa 94558 CA when engine warning came out and vehicle power reduced to less than 40MPH on 55mph road. Component failure was engine. My safety and others may or may not be at risk but the road was 55mph and the vehicle went on LIMP mode. Problems were raised to Napa…
Drivers seat, unsafe movement wall car in motion, and when applying Brake. Seat lever at times constantly drains battery rear and forward motion sensor applies brakes when nothing obstructing rear seat belts have made it difficult to either secure or unsecure passengers door locks on driver side…
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the Auto START/STOP engaged independently, causing the front driverâs side seat to move backwards. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Rogues have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about seats 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 seats?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 46 of 173 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (20).
Other Nissan Rogue problems
- Power Train problems (1,849)
- Engine problems (1,197)
- Electrical System problems (979)
- Air Bags problems (832)
- Service Brakes problems (643)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (605)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (537)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (438)
See all Nissan Rogue problems.