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2016 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

122Electrical System complaints
22.7%Of all 537 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN168 · 31.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM122 · 22.7%
Unspecified / other85 · 15.8%
ENGINE64 · 11.9%
AIR BAGS60 · 11.2%

Share of the 537 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, SUCH AS THE RADIO AND…”NHTSA complaint 11181389 — filed 02/20/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11165100 — filed 01/08/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11132341 — filed 09/30/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Rogue: 122 of 537 complaints on file (22.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have in total?

537 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.