Electrical complaints by model year
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
I am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2021 Nissan Rogue, which caught on fire unexpectedly on Feb. 6, 2026 approximately 4:30 am. The fire originated from the vehicle without warning and posed an immediate danger to life and property.The vehicle was parked at the time of incident. There were no actions taken that would reasonably explain a fire of this nature. This incident could have resulted in severe injury or death. I believe this may be related to a manufacturer defect involving fire risk, and I am submitting this report so NHTSA can investigate and take appropriate safety action to protect other drivers and passengers.
UNKNOWN I fell victim to a wiretapping incident that is still under Federal investigation that began in my vehicle on June 23rd, 2023. This concern is in regard to life safety and loss of control of the vehicle on or around the same time, due to radio transmission feedback beeping coming from the passenger side speaker, as well as what sounded like an emergency response unit radio. The noise would not stop until I pulled the plug on the battery of the car as well as the fuse panel to the head unit. While driving the vehicle in Converse TX around August 1st, 2023, I noticed the speedometer locking at a higher than average speed for the area I was in, like it would go into cruise control automatically, without my consent. …
Vehicle has 61k miles and the a/c began blowing cold and hot intermittently as the car was idle but no engine lights were coming on. 5 days later a mechanic was able to look at vehicle and discovered the one fan responsible for entire car wasn't not coming on and it was only the air being pushed into the front of vehicle by having it in motion that was turning the fan thus making the vehicle blow cold air when in motion and keeping the engine cooled. No warning lights were coming on and staying on
My 2020 Nissan Sport braked while I was driving and then lost power completely and would not accelerate no matter how much or how long I pressed the gas pedal. This occurred for no reason and there was no obstacle in front of the vehicle. This is a very serious problem and could cause a serious accident. A message appeared in the instrumental panel saying "Warning Malfunction" and the symbol of two cars colliding appeared.
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that on various occasions, multiple attempts were needed to start the vehicle after the key was placed in the ignition. The contact also stated that the key fob failed to unlock the doors. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact rented a 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, the contact struck the key fob and the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was returned to Hertz, and the contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,810. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that since she had taken ownership of the vehicle from the dealer, the ignition key was loose and required to be pressed and turned several times forcefully inside the ignition switch to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System), which she related to the failure. The local dealer was contacted and replaced the ignition key with a non-folding key. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the non-folding key she had received from the dealer was a temporary repair. The contact stated that she was unsatisfied with the interim repair. …
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over protection camera displayed a solid gray screen and failed to display an image. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Additionally, the vehicle would not immediately start while pressing the ignition switch. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: [redacted] (Electrical System) nor [redacted] (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall campaigns. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Immobilizer/proximity › Key/sender
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.
Remedy: 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nissan Rogue Sport years have electrical problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2019 (22), 2018 (19), 2017 (13) and 2020 (9) model years. Electrical complaints make up 22% of all complaints for the 2019.
Is there a recall for Nissan Rogue Sport electrical problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 23V-093 (key/sender, Feb 16, 2023). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Nissan Rogue Sport electrical problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 39,000 miles; 65% happened before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.