Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that there was water leaking inside the vehicle through the sunroof. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the drain was clogged up. The drain was unclogged; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that her husband had informed her that the vehicle had shut off temporarily, and the rear wheels had locked up temporarily while driving. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat had failed to move as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown wiring harness was corroded due to the water leak and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer determined that the sunroof needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. …
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while attempting to maintain the lift gate open, the lift gate independently lowered and fell down. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the lift gate independently lowered itself, hitting the contact heads. No medical attention was sought. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed as needing the power lift gate struts replaced. In addition, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V219000 (Structure) however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that liftgate support had failed to operate as needed, causing the liftgate to independently slowly lower while in use. The contact stated that the liftgate had struck her husband several times however, no injury was sustained. The contact stated that the liftgate could only be opened manually. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V219000 (Structure) which she linked to the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front driver's side door trim panel had detached. Additionally, the contact stated that the molding surrounding the windshield was detaching. The contact stated that she was concerned that the windshield may detach while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, she saw that the hood was shaking and rattling while driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at various speeds. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
My rear lift gate does not stay in the up position when I open it. It comes crashing down on my head and it's hit me in the head several times as the lift gate comes down so quickly and abruptly. It's hit others as well and has hurt them. When the full weight of the lift gate comes down it's heavy and it hurts. It's not safe to open anymore. There was a recall issued by the NHTSA placed on the 2016 Rogue for the rear lift gate not staying open due to corrosive parts. Unfortunately my rogue was not included in the recall. My car was purchased in July and the recall was up to January 2016. I called Nissan and because I am out of warranty they will not evaluate at their cost or fix it if it's the same issue as the recall. I have not had it evaluated as I wanted to reach out to the NHTSA first. There were no warning lights to alert me to this issue. …
Upon driving the vehicle on the freeway or highway at an accelerated speed, the hood shakes up and down rapidly, and appears as though it could potentially pop open. The hood is locked when driving and there have been no accidents on the vehicle. Nissan has had multiple recalls of their hood latch for the mid-size cars like the Altima and also the Pathfinder, but I believe the Rogue is also affected. I first noticed it in 2020, and it has been this way for a couple of years, and when I asked the dealerships, they told me there's been no recall for the Nissan rogue so I had always thought it might be normal (albeit concerning); it wasn't until this past May when a friend who worked at Nissan mentioned about the latch recalls for the other cars, that I decided to look into it. …
We have a 2016 Nissan Rogue that is under the Recall ID. 22V-024. We have the water damage and that caused the wiring harness to malfunction. Nissan Dealership fixed the Harness problem but not fix the cause of this happening. We are getting water seeping up from the Drivers side floor. I Shop Vac and use a fan to dry it out but the water returns. On the recall letter from Nissan it states in Bold lettering #1 " Please stop driving your vehicle immediately and call Nissan." #2 "Park your vehicles outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures."By not fixing the root cause of the problem the harness will malfunction again which could lead to a fire inside the vehicle which is quite a safety issue. Nissan is aware of this problem but is refusing to fix the problem. Nissan Dealership had this vehicle in there possession for 5 weeks in July, 20222, into August, 2022,
Rear liftgate stays failed. Liftgate would not stay up. Would come down on head of unsuspecting person using the automatic liftgate. Even if held up, the liftgate would fail. There was no warning--the stays just stopped working. Vehicle has been repaired with new stays by dealer. Each stay cost $535.69 and there were two of them. Total parts and labor was $1246.38.
My vehicle began to lose acceleration while driving on a busy highway in NJ. I was able to get off the road and proceeded to drive on side streets. I was temporarily unable to move after stopping at stop sign. Eventually I was able to get the vehicle home. I brought my car to my mechanic. It was established that is was the transmission (CVT). It needed to be replaced.
Related recalls
Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
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.
Remedy: 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.
Body complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the body & structure of the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 6% of the model year's 542 complaints. The component named most often is body (21 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2016 Nissan Rogue body problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-219 (support device/strut, Apr 15, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2016 Nissan Rogue body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 22,000 miles, and 59% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to body & structure 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.