2016 Nissan Rogue Airbags Problems
NHTSA logged 61 airbag complaints for the 2016 Nissan Rogue, 11% of that year's total complaints, tied to 19 crashes and 25 injuries at a median failure mileage of 33,000. Two related recalls (16V911000 and 16V244000) address occupant classification and airbag control unit software.
- Airbags complaints
- 61
- 11% of 540 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 540
- Crashes reported
- 19
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 25
- Median mileage
- 33,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy in moderate-speed frontal or rear-end collisions, sometimes with head, neck, or spinal injuries.
- Several complaints describe airbags not deploying after animal strikes at highway speed, leaving the vehicle destroyed.
- Some drivers report airbags not deploying after leaving the roadway or striking fixed objects like curbs, buildings, or embankments.
- One complaint describes a passenger-side airbag deploying after a low-speed curb impact, an unexpected deployment pattern.
- A complaint describes the airbag warning light illuminating after a rear-end collision was repaired, with no cause identified.
When 2016 Nissan Rogue airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 21, 2016, latest Apr 20, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2016 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
- Are there airbag recalls on the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
- Yes. Nissan issued recall 16V911000 covering 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles for the airbag control unit/occupant classification software, and recall 16V244000 covering related airbag components across several Nissan models including the 2016 Rogue.
- How many airbag complaints does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have?
- NHTSA lists 61 airbag complaints for the 2016 Rogue, which is 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Did the airbag problems on the 2016 Rogue cause injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 19 crashes and 25 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 33,000.
- What is the most common airbag complaint on the 2016 Rogue?
- The most frequently described pattern is frontal airbags failing to deploy during a crash, reported in multiple incidents involving collisions, animal strikes, and off-road departures.