307 of the 10,321 complaints filed about the Nissan Rogue are about the body and structure — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2015.
307
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
19
Crashes
7
Fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rear window shattered with no signs of impact or outside force.
NHTSA complaint #11753669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I am submitting a complaint regarding a serious water intrusion issue with my 2023 Nissan Rogue. My vehicle developed a severe water leak that allowed water to enter both sides of the vehicle. The amount of water intrusion is significant and has caused concern about possible hidden damage, including mold growth, mildew, and damage to electrical components. I brought my vehicle to Hallmark Nissan in Birmingham, Alabama for evaluation. The dealership informed me that this is a known issue and that Nissan has a Technical Service Bulletin, NTB21-097B, addressing water leaks at the top front corners of the windshield on certain 2021–2023 Nissan Rogue vehicles. My vehicle was only two days outside of the warranty period when I brought it in for this problem. Even though Nissan has identified this issue through a Technical Service Bulletin, I was advised that I would be responsible for approximately $684 in repair costs. I believe this is unacceptable for a relatively new vehicle with a known defect. A vehicle should not allow water to leak into the passenger compartment due to a known issue shortly after the warranty expires. This water intrusion creates potential safety concerns, including: Mold and mildew growth that could affect occupants’ health. Corrosion or failure of electrical wiring, connectors, sensors, and other vehicle systems. Potential malfunction of safety-related components due to water damage. Additional costly damage that may not become apparent until later. The existence of Technical Service Bulletin NTB21-097B demonstrates that Nissan is aware of this condition, yet customers are still being required to pay for repairs. I believe this issue should be investigated as a potential safety defect rather than treated as a normal repair expense. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this water intrusion issue affecting Nissan Rogue vehicles and determine whether Nissan should provide a safety remedy or recall for affected owners.
NHTSA complaint #11753778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
The left headliner above the small rear window is wet/stained after heavy rain or a car wash. I have had this issue previously with the front left headliner and the clips were replaced. The same issue is occurring with the rear left headliner now. The risk of mold exposure, water damage, etc. is high.
NHTSA complaint #11753373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
walked out to my vehicle this morning to take my kids to school and go to work and my back windshield was completely shattered. appears spontaneously. no other damage to the vehicle, no break in, just shattered window.
NHTSA complaint #11752620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side exterior door handle detached and fell off the vehicle. Additionally, the front passenger's side exterior door handle fractured, and half of the door handle fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators. The contact was informed that the front driver's and front passenger's side door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger's side exterior door handle fractured and detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was scheduled for an inspection in several days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The contact stated that the damage had occurred during normal operational and was not the result of excessive pressure or force. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #11752176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
My car was sitting in a parking lot facing the south. It was over 100 degrees that day. I had a front window shade in the front window, and both front windows were down about 2 inches. I went to my car to grab something around 1:30pm and all was fine. When I cam back around 2:45 pm, the back window was shattered, with small pieces of glass laying on the ground. I called the local Nissan dealer, and they told me to bring it in so they could look at it. I taped it up and drove it to the dealer. They looked it over and could see that the glass had blown out. The mechanic that looked it over, said that based on the glass pressing out and not inward (rock or something hitting it, makes the glass press inward). The dealership put in a warranty claim on Friday and finally found out it was approved on Tuesday. The mechanic ordered the glass to be shipped overnight on Friday. 10 days later I hadn't heard anything from them, so I called them, and they didnt have the glass yet, and didnt know why. So they called Nissan to figure why, and were told, they have the glass on hand, but not enough to ship any out yet. So its been 12 days and I still cant drive my car.
NHTSA complaint #11751840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I have a 2015 Nissan rogue select and the paint is peeling and chipping tremendously, on the driver side the paint is chipping so bad on the backseat door that half of the door is gray from missing paint!
NHTSA complaint #11750951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I have two major safety concerns for my 2021 Nissan Rogue. 1) FAILED REAR DOOR ACTUATORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE: I own a 2021 Nissan Rogue with approximately 68,000 miles. The rear driver AND passenger side door lock actuator failed, causing the rear doors to no longer lock or unlock electronically using either the key fob or the interior power door lock switch. The door must now be operated manually from the inside, no one can freely open the doors from the outside. I have to crawl in the backseat to open the doors. This creates a safety concern because, in an emergency, a rear passenger may not be able to quickly exit the vehicle if the door cannot be unlocked electronically. This failure affects a rear passenger door and could delay a child's or other passenger's ability to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency if the electronic lock cannot be operated. It also creates a vehicle security concern because the door does not lock properly. I have found multiple reports from other 2021 Nissan Rogue owners describing the same rear door lock actuator failure at similar mileage. This appears to be more than an isolated incident. The vehicle has not been involved in an accident, and the failure occurred during normal use. 2) FAILED EGR VALVE: The EGR cooler has failed internally and is allowing engine coolant into the combustion chambers. The vehicle experienced a sudden engine malfunction related to an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system failure. The diagnostic trouble code was P0401 –and was diagnosed with an EGR cooler failure causing coolant to leak into the combustion chambers. While driving, the vehicle displayed “Engine Malfunction-Power Reduced-Service Now.” The car went into reduced power mode, significantly limiting acceleration and normal vehicle operation, creating dangerous driving conditions. A sudden reduction in engine power on a highway or in traffic presents a significant safety hazard. Please investigate a recall.
NHTSA complaint #11750328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the liftgate suddenly became stuck. The liftgate became inoperable. The contact was unable to get the wheelchair out of the trunk of the vehicle. The contact manually opened the liftgate by crawling inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and provided a diagnostic test cost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown diagnostic test was performed and the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
NHTSA complaint #11746118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was water in the rear hatch which caused several electrical failures. The dealer informed the contact that the electrical components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not associated with a related recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11745887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
While driving on the highway, the driver’s side windshield trim detached from the vehicle and became a potential road hazard that could have struck a vehicle traveling behind me. When I brought the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, I was informed that they have seen similar incidents involving this trim piece detaching from multiple vehicles.
NHTSA complaint #11745458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
The rear hatch closes without warning, while i am leaning inside under the hatch to remove groceries. This was initially fixed by the dealer in 2024 by replacing the rear gates power struts. The problem reoccurred in 2025 and required re-calibration of the rear hatch. this month for the 3rd time the hatch had randomly started to close while I am leaning into the back area removing items. This is a dangerous problem and occurs randomly and requires one to forcefully stop the hatch from closing on the upper part of your body.
NHTSA complaint #11741139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
While Driving on I-10 I drove threw a small dust devil doing 78 mph and the drivers side trim next to the window flew off. There were other vehicles behind me and beside me. I did notice the cars behind me slowed down. There was no waring before hand. no sound, no movement, nothing. The Vehicle was just under 6,000 miles. I took it to Las Cruces Nissan. Ordered the part. The parts guy informed me this has happened to other drivers in the past and the part is on back order.
NHTSA complaint #11740208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
The contact leased a 2025 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that upon pushing the button to open the hatch, the hatch would automatically come down once a person moved from under the liftgate. A beeping noise would emit from the hatch as it's coming down which resulted in the contact being hit on her head. The contact stated that failure occured while she was assisting a client who was legally blind. The contact stated that she felt dizzy immediately after incident and sat down in the vehicle to regain composure. As the contact dropped off her client, she informed them of what happened and was informed that there was a bump on the back of her head. The contact iced the bump on the back of her head and sustained a headache due to the failure. The contact did not seek medical attention. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the mechanic experienced the failure first hand upon inspection of the vehicle. The mechanic could not diagnose the cause of the failure and could not repair the vehicle. The contact later received a text message from the dealer that informed her that there was a recall(recall unknown) on the vehicle to address the failure; however, her vehicle's VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11739469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
The backup camera stopped working. Vehicle taken to Buckeye Nissan in Ohio and rear hatch cover removed and a significant amount of water discovered in the rear hatch exposing the camera to this water has short circuited the camera disabling it. Tech checked the wire leading to the camera and reports that it has no power. Only option from 2 Nissan dealers is to replace the entire rear hatch at a cost of over $5000. Water penetration is coming in from the rear wiper which has a rubber gromet around it that is not water tight allowing a significant amount of water to short out the cameras on the 2021 Nissan Rogues. Common problem according to all of the Nissan forums online.
NHTSA complaint #11738695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
The door lock actuator no longer reliably locks or unlocks the driver's door.
NHTSA complaint #11736592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rear windshield shattered while driving to work on the highway. There is currently a class-action lawsuit against Nissan for this exact problem.
NHTSA complaint #11736474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Our front and backup camera do not work. We took it to a Nissan dealer on April 20, 2026, and was advised that the AVM control unit has to be replaced. They found and recommended: "All system scan found AVM missing from dtc sheet. Performed can diag found AVM offline. Rec replace AVM control unit." Research shows that there is a defect in the rear wiper grommet or seal allowing water to enter the liftgate, contributing to the overall failure of the rear hatch components - water corroded the rear backup camera unit.
NHTSA complaint #11733831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I closed the passenger door on my car and the rear window disintegrated.
NHTSA complaint #11733221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Around 4:30pm on April 17, 2026 I got in my SUV in my driveway. Shut door and started the engine, heard a loud noise, looked in rear view mirror and saw the lift gate glass had blown out from inside the vehicle!
NHTSA complaint #11732326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.