Nissan Rogue Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 144 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Nissan Rogue across 18 model years. The 2025 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “rear window” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Rear window: mentioned in 26 of 144 complaints (18%)
  • Glass shattered: mentioned in 17 of 144 complaints (12%)
  • Without impact: mentioned in 12 of 144 complaints (8%)
  • Windshield exploded: mentioned in 8 of 144 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do visibility problems happen?

Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles30 · 34%
10k–25k miles19 · 21%
25k–50k miles16 · 18%
50k–75k miles15 · 17%
75k–100k miles4 · 4%
100k–150k miles4 · 4%
150k+ miles1 · 1%

How serious are the reports?

Of 144 complaints, 1 an injury.

Nissan Rogue visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 2025, with 32 complaints
2008: 3200832009: 222010: 1201012011: 112012: 2201222013: 112014: 9201492015: 13132016: 132016132017: 552018: 4201842019: 222021: 6202162022: 112023: 242023242024: 19192025: 322025322026: 66

n = 144 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue612%1,300
2025 Rogue3217%13,000
2024 Rogue199%29,850
2023 Rogue243%29,755
2022 Rogue10%51,750
2021 Rogue62%13,000
2019 Rogue21%64,000
2018 Rogue41%7,051
2017 Rogue51%69,000
2016 Rogue132%48,000
2015 Rogue132%44,502
2014 Rogue92%35,525
2013 Rogue10%4,500
2012 Rogue21%1,600
2011 Rogue10%—
2010 Rogue10%42,330
2009 Rogue21%33,854
2008 Rogue31%11,600

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 76 complaints
2008: 2200822009: 112010: 1201012011: 112013: 2201322014: 442015: 4201542016: 332017: 3201732018: 442019: 4201942020: 442021: 4202142022: 11112023: 6202362024: 442025: 102025102026: 7676

n = 144 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility for the 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.

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, the rear glass shattered unexpectedly. A piece of the glass struck the contact. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired at a glass service center. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone and…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769871

It was a beautiful day between 68-75 degrees. Got into my Rouge around 145p and when I shut my door the entire back window just shattered. I’m calling the manufacture tomorrow as there are many complaints on the internet as well as a possible class action lawsuit.

Received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769462

Glass on the back lift gate of the vehicle shattered when closing the driver's side door. Thankfuly this happened while the car was parked, but if it happened while driving or with others around or in the back seat, being showered with glass doesn't seem very safe. I've read reports of this…

Received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769115

The rear liftgate glass on my 2024 Nissan Rogue SV AWD spontaneously shattered. There was no collision or known impact with the glass. The vehicle had aprox. 49300 miles and I had purchased it form Enterprise car Sales approximately one week before the incident. the rear glass suddenly…

Received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768915

While driving my 2023 Nissan Rogue, the sunroof glass suddenly shattered/exploded while the vehicle was in motion. I was driving at a low speed and did not see or hear any object impact the glass before it shattered. There was no known collision or incident immediately before the glass broke. The…

Received Oct 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768721
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 Nissan Rogues have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?

No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility problems on the Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 26 of 144 complaints, followed by “glass shattered” (17).

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