2014 Nissan Rogue Airbag Problems

74 owners have reported air bags problems with the 2014 Nissan Rogue to NHTSA — 17% of all 440 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 30,000 miles. That ranks #5 of 18 Rogue model years for airbag complaints (a typical year has 39). One related recall has been issued.

74complaints
30ktypical miles
1related recalls
11crashes
0fires
13injuries

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    2349%
  • 25k–50k
    1123%
  • 50k–75k
    715%
  • 75k–100k
    24%
  • 100k–150k
    24%
  • 150k+
    24%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH he rear-ended the vehicle in front of him and was constantly accelerating and braking. The front passenger side air bags did not deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact and the front passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact stated that his neck and back were sore and that he had emotional distress. The front passenger suffered from a broken wrist, upper chest pain, and lower back pain as well as seat belt bruising. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the impound lot. The insurance company then towed the vehicle and deemed it totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

111,000 miles · May 2024 · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle's rear passenger wheel frame failed and detached from the vehicle, and the vehicle merged independently into a ditch. The contact stated that no air bags were deployed. The contact stated that she did not sustain any injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was not filed. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to a Nissan dealer, and they informed the contact that she was responsible. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

99,000 miles · Sep 2025 · crash

The contact owned a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle rear-ended the contact's vehicle. The vehicle flipped; however, the driver's and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. The contact, his wife, and three kids were injured and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

100,000 miles · Jul 2023 · crash · 5 injuries

My husband and I were in a head on and sustained injuries to my neck, chest abdomen, and knees. Neither the driver nor the passenger airbags went off during the accident. No lights were present no warning, lights or messages prior to the accident and we were both wearing our seatbelts. I received significant whiplash, bruising, and injuries confirmed by x-rays and feel that the airbags not going off in this collision only made it worse.

172,000 miles · Feb 2026 · crash

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light inadvertently illuminated. The contact then received notification of an unknown air bag recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire connector was loose and needed to be reconnected and a possible key cycle while connection was open and if codes return, parts might need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

42,000 miles · Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was diagnosed and the dealer stated that the air bags were not replaced but that the software was reprogrammed. The contact was also informed that the passenger's side air bags sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The manufacturer stated that he needed to pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The failure mileage was 38,000.

38,000 miles · Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

185,000 miles · Apr 2023

air bag horn cruise control-no major accident...got air condition fixed and shortly after my horn stopped working but it works if my panic button is pushed. Horn Doesn't work when I lock the car. The cruise control and bluetooth stopped working and airbag light is on one after the other. I was told it was a clockspring and it's 1000 dollars to replace and is a 2.00 part . Vehicle isn't worth anything with an airbag light on. Then the bushings are shot and control arm cost 2500 to replace. I thought nissans were good cars use to have a 1989 nissan truck and had four maxima's, ran forever. The dealer offered me 4000 for it(not knowing the airbag light is on and bushings are bad) but blue book value is like 6-8000 and if you try to buy one it's 15000 for used one. Only has 130000 miles on it should last longer especially the control arm. …

Nov 2021

I'm reaching out in hopes of getting an answer on when the remedy for the recall number R21B9 for 2014 Nissan rogue. My car has been at the Nissan dealership for many days with every issue this recall represents. Water wicking up in the harness and connectors, it's eroded multiple electrical parts. Power steering, airbag connectors have been negatively affected etc. I'm being quoted an outrageous amount. Since I'm in need of a car, I told them to start with the repairs, although I don't have any confirmation of what Nissan will do to compensate me or when... I can provide you with the documents and proof that my car is dangerous and malfunctioning due to this recall, directly from the Nissan dealer. Please respond with how to proceed.

Jun 2022

Passenger Occupant Sensor is Malfunctioning. Very similar condition to Recall 16V244000. Nissan is stating that the VIN number is not impacted by the recall but I believe it is the same issue and that they did not expand the recall to cover all the affected vehicles. Dealer reports that to fix the issue, the lower seat cushion must be replaced as the occupant sensor is located in the seat cushion. Nissan nor the dealer have been helpful in trying to resolve this serious safety issue. Cost to replace seat cushion is over $2,000. Failure codes on diagnostic scan are B1020, B1021, and B1022. My request to NHTSA is to expand the recall campaign to wider VIN number range to encompass cars that may be affected.

Dec 2022

Related recalls

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 16V-244 · Apr 26, 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles

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…

Remedy: 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,…

Airbag complaints in other Rogue years

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Airbag complaints per model year, Nissan Rogue.

Frequently asked questions

How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Nissan Rogue?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Nissan Rogue, 17% of the model year's 440 complaints.

Is there a recall for 2014 Nissan Rogue airbag problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-244 (occupant classification, Apr 26, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Rogue airbag problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 30,000 miles, and 49% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 11 crashes, 0 fires and 13 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.

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.