2015 Nissan Rogue Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 99 airbag complaints for the 2015 Nissan Rogue, 18% of all complaints that year, tied to 13 crashes and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure was 40,000 miles, and two related airbag recalls exist for this model year.
- Airbags complaints
- 99
- 18% of 553
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed frontal or side-impact collisions, including crashes into other vehicles, deer, and stationary objects.
- Owners report seat belts failing to lock or retract at the same time airbags did not deploy, increasing impact injuries.
- Several complaints describe drivers sustaining head, neck, back, or facial injuries after airbags stayed inactive during a collision.
- One owner reported curtain airbags deploying unexpectedly while driving, filling the cabin with smoke and causing a loss of control.
- Some complaints tie the non-deployment to the Takata-related recall, questioning whether both driver and passenger side airbags were properly addressed.
When 2015 Nissan Rogue airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 18, 2015, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Nissan Rogue
- NHTSA 16V911000Dec 19, 2016Airbags757 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- NHTSA 16V244000Apr 26, 2016Airbags3,296,947 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
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 Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
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, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Airbags complaints by Rogue model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2015 Nissan Rogue have?
- NHTSA lists 99 airbag complaints for the 2015 Nissan Rogue, which is 18% of all 553 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Rogue airbags?
- Yes, two related airbag recalls exist: campaign 16V911000 covering ECU replacement and OCS software updates, and campaign 16V244000 covering software reprogramming.
- Do the 2015 Rogue airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 13 crashes and 13 injuries linked to airbag complaints for this model year, with no reported fires.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2015 Rogue?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on the 2015 Rogue is 40,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Rogue compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2015 Rogue has the highest airbag complaint share among listed years, at 18%, compared to lower percentages in most other model years.