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Nissan · Compact SUV

2016 Nissan Rogue

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 7
Complaints35 crash · 3 fire · 36 injured · 3 died reported 543
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 28 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2016 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue FWD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 543 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Nissan Rogue — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Nissan Rogue · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Rogue FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl263228$2,400
Rogue AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253127$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36940, 36941.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Rogue AWD, Rogue FWD5–7 / 10LEV-III ULEV70 / Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleCrossover Utility Vehicle [CUV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.5 L

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim. Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length182.3 in
Width (body, without mirrors)72.4 in
Height67.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Track, front63.0 in
Track, rear63.0 in
Curb weight3,417–3,549 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (7)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

R22C8
712,458 vehicles 33% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving. Risk Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V093000 reported Feb 16, 2023 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

R21B9
664,779 vehicles 63% reported repaired
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well. Risk Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V024000 reported Jan 21, 2022 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

210 vehicles 67% reported repaired built Jul 12, 2016 – Jul 14, 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V716000 reported Nov 14, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

4,883 vehicles 67% reported repaired built Aug 5, 2016 – Sep 9, 2016
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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V663000 reported Oct 18, 2017 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

757 vehicles 50% reported repaired built Oct 14, 2014 – Aug 12, 2016
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant. Risk If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V911000 reported Dec 19, 2016 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

3,296,947 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Jul 25, 2013 – Apr 15, 2016
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 par
NHTSA campaign 16V244000 reported Apr 26, 2016 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

108,503 vehicles 79% reported repaired built Jul 31, 2013 – Jan 16, 2016
Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment. Risk Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V219000 reported Apr 15, 2016 Nissan North America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Rogue

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Nissan publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Nissan Rogue, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
543complaints filed

35 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 36 injuries · 3 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 30 · 2017: 29 · 2018: 42 · 2019: 42 · 2020: 60 · 2021: 61 · 2022: 110 · 2023: 74 · 2024: 36 · 2025: 37 · 2026: 22

Most-cited components

Power Train → 177
Electrical System → 125
Unspecified 86
Engine → 67
Air Bags → 62
Structure 31

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · electrical problems → · engine problems → · airbag problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I have a 3 seater, during a rear end collision, the middle seat swung back and locked with the 3rd seat. When the seat locks there is no space between the seats; if some is sitting in the back the legs will be crush during a collision.
Seats at 3,500 miles Dec 28, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10938372
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. While driving and making a right or left turn, the vehicle made a knocking noise from the front driver side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the suspension strut mount, bearing, and both side coils needed to be replaced.
Suspension at 3,796 miles Dec 14, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10935350
I purchased a 2016 Rogue from cool springs Nissan on 11/16/2016 and took delivery on 11/17 2016. Upon arrival to take delivery we noticed that the ars light was on and contacted the salesman to see what the problem was, he took the new vehicle to the service dept.
Air Bags Dec 8, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10933843
In february 2016 I purchased a 2016 Nissan after having owned muranos or Rogue for about 9 previous years. The headlite system was changed to a LED computer controlled system. The headlites were now very focused with no light escaping from a heavy direct concentrated beam.
Exterior Lighting Nov 8, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10925082
When first accelerating and begins to turn vehicle makes clacking / knocking noise. The service center manager told me that my car is the second with this problem. The sales person told me that more than 35 ( made in korea) sold by him ( or in that dealer) have the same situation. Until now Nissan does'nt have a solution...!!!
Steering Oct 10, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10915139
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. While driving into the garage at approximately 5 MPH, the rear window exploded and caused glass to shatter without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The window was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Visibility/Wiper Aug 16, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10896289

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Nissan itself: 31 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 killed, 33 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Rogue model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 52k

miles, typically

Half the 266 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 26,000 and 84,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 36
10k–20k 18
20k–30k 15
30k–40k 22
40k–50k 32
50k–60k 25
60k–70k 21
70k–80k 23
80k–90k 14
90k–100k 20
100k–150k 33
150k + 7

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Power Train8775,0001.44×
Electrical System5258,1351.29×
Air Bags3536,0000.85×
Engine3474,8751.21×
Unspecified3040,000—
Visibility/Wiper2150,0001.39×
Structure1623,0000.51×
Vehicle Speed Control1283,0002.77×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: structure (0.51×); later: vehicle speed control (2.77×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 323
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-04-13
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 323 service bulletins

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Power Train, Engine, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • NTB09-131C Service bulletin
    2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
  • NTB09-131C Service bulletin
    2026-04-13 · Structure — Body
  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Nissan by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides
  • NTB19-042F Service bulletin
    2025-02-20 · Service Brakes
  • AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the windshield. A blinking AEB warning light may occur under the following condit
  • NTB19-033G Service bulletin
    2025-02-20 · Electrical System
  • INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
  • NTB19-071D Service bulletin
    2024-09-19 · Air Bags
  • DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
  • NTB12-103I Service bulletin
    2024-06-07 · Power Train
  • CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
  • NTB13-107G Service bulletin
    2024-05-21 · Electrical System
  • VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
  • NTB10-066C Service bulletin
    2024-05-21 · Electrical System
  • CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0776
P0776 on Nissan →		Pressure control solenoid B is not holding the pressure it was commanded.Power Train20 bulletins · 3 owner reports
P17F1
P17F1 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train18 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P17F0
P17F0 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train18 bulletins · 1 owner report
P1715
P1715 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train10 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0841
P0841 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train9 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2813
P2813 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train7 bulletins
P0456
P0456 on Nissan →		A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap →6 bulletins
B130C
B130C on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment5 bulletins
B2EF0
B2EF0 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Equipment5 bulletins
C1A16
C1A16 on Nissan →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0442
P0442 on Nissan →		A small leak in the evaporative emissions system.Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap →3 bulletins
P0455
P0455 on Nissan →		A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off.Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap →3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Nissan Rogue failed the emissions check on 3.5% of first inspections — close to the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.6% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).

New York inspections 3.5%

failed emissions

12,983 initial inspections of 12,670 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2016 RogueEvery 2016 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.5%4.2%12,949
Failed the safety inspection3.6%2.2%12,983
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.28%0.27%12,983
Miles driven a year10,23710,028odometer at inspection
Average odometer105,165103,109odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Rogue by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 2 53 32 mpg2025 B 3 197 33 mpg2024 C 4 220 33 mpg2023 D 6 750 33 mpg2022 B 1 243 33 mpg2021 F 10 291 33 mpg2020 A 1 153 29 mpg2019 C 4 339 34 mpg2018 C 4 764 34 mpg2017 D 6 674 34 mpg2016 this page D 7 543 28 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Rogue

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the 2016 Nissan Rogue. The most serious on file is 23V093000, covering Electrical System. 2 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Nissan Rogue 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (65/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Nissan Rogue, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Transport Canada measured it at 182.3 in long, 72.4 in wide (body, without mirrors), 67.7 in tall, on a 106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,417–3,549 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

Owners have filed 543 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Rogue, most often about power train, electrical system, unspecified. Of those, 35 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 36 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Nissan Rogue runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, LEV-II ULEV, LEV-III ULEV70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Nissan Rogue?

The manufacturer has filed 323 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan Rogue, most often covering equipment, electrical system, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-04-13. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Nissan Rogue do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Nissan Rogue failed the emissions check on 3.5% of first inspections — close to the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.6% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations2 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates2 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls7NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints543NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins323NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA7 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

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Other years The 2020 Rogue The Rogue model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Nissan recall on file All campaigns filed against Nissan vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Rogue by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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