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2014 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems

Electrical System complaints make up 76 of 440 total complaints (17%) for the 2014 Nissan Rogue, including 5 fires and 1 crash. Median mileage at failure is 36,311 miles, and three related recalls cover ignition keys and corroded wiring harness connectors.

Electrical System complaints
76
17% of 440
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
36,311 mi
Related recalls
3

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Corroded under-dash wiring harness connectors near the driver's side foot well allow water and salt intrusion, sometimes leading to burning odors, stalling, or fires.
  • Sun visor mirror wiring with broken retaining clips can dangle and short against other wires, melting headliner wiring and starting a fire without tripping a fuse.
  • Battery drain caused by corroded wiring forces repeated battery replacements even after dealer wiring repairs.
  • Door and lock warning systems malfunction, with false 'door open' alerts and locks and interior lights cycling on and off while driving.
  • Blower motor engages on its own when the brake pedal is pressed and disengages when released, with no warning light illuminated.
  • Headlights develop moisture condensation inside the housing at low mileage, reducing visibility.

When 2014 Nissan Rogue electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2014, latest Aug 20, 2026.

2014 Nissan Rogue electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter92014 Q12015 Q22017 Q42019 Q22020 Q42022 Q32024 Q2
76 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q1 (9).

Electrical System recalls for the 2014 Nissan Rogue

  1. NHTSA 23V093000Feb 16, 2023Electrical System712,458 vehicles

    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.

    Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

    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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

  2. NHTSA 22V024000Jan 21, 2022Electrical System664,779 vehicles

    Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash

    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.

    Risk: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.

  3. NHTSA 15V032000Jan 26, 2015Electrical System468,815 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.

    Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Electrical System complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201034 (12%)
  2. 201155 (15%)
  3. 201242 (13%)
  4. 201368 (11%)
  5. 201476 (17%)
  6. 201589 (16%)
  7. 2016132 (24%)
  8. 201779 (13%)
  9. 201899 (15%)
  10. 201965 (19%)
  11. 202035 (23%)
  12. 202161 (21%)
  13. 202221 (9%)
  14. 202358 (8%)
  15. 202422 (11%)
  16. 20256 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems in the 2014 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA lists 76 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Rogue, which is 17% of its 440 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Rogue's electrical system?
Yes, three recalls apply: 22V024000 for corroded under-dash harness connectors on 2014-2016 Rogues, 15V032000 for a kick panel wiring harness connector, and 23V093000 for a jackknife ignition key issue on 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport.
Have there been fires linked to electrical issues in the 2014 Rogue?
NHTSA data shows 5 fires and 1 crash reported among the 76 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Rogue.
At what mileage do electrical failures typically appear on the 2014 Rogue?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Electrical System complaints on the 2014 Rogue is 36,311 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.