2016 Nissan Rogue electrical problems
125 of the 541 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan Rogue name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 108 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 125 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2019: 5 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 51 · 2023: 18 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 7
Half of the 52 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 42,000 and 86,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
541 complaints in all about the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 7 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Nissan Rogue electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Our 2016 Nissan Rogue randomly blows ICE cold air when the heater control is set for heat. Looking online I have found numerous complaints about the same problem
Car does not go into gear. Slips out of gear when driving. Will not accelerate after stopping. It revs up and then accelerates quickly almost causing me to hit the car in front of me
Without warning, the engine in my car intermittently shuts off while driving. This happens when the car is in motion. The car loses power to the steering wheel and breaks. Because the car is in motion when this occurs, I cannot put the car in park and restart it. I have to put it in neutral and turn the key to restart it.
The evaporator temperature sensor is defected. In 90 degree heat after driving 2.5 miles in the heat airconditioner stops working. To fix it part number is 2773-4buoa. Nissan refuses to replace part cause computer cannot duplicate problem
The control panel display looks to be out. It is very hard to read. It only dims or brightens but is not clear enough to read. This happened from one day to the next. The vehicle was not 2 years old yet and this should not have happened. This was not due to an accident it appears to be a manufacturing problem.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 23V093000 HighFeb 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles
- 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.
- 22V024000 HighJan 21, 2022 · 664,779 vehicles
- 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.
108 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- NTB19-033G Service bulletinFeb 20, 2025
- 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.
- NTB13-107G Service bulletinMay 21, 2024
- 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 bulletinMay 21, 2024
- 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.
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
B130C B2EF0 C1A16 P0603 C1A12 U1000 C2582 P0181
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2016 Nissan Rogue names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2016 Nissan Rogue
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 177 complaints
- engine problems 66 complaints
- airbag problems 61 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 125 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (23% of everything owners filed about it), and 108 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V093000, 22V024000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 58,135 miles; half of them between 42,000 and 86,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.