2016 Nissan Rogue engine problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Nissan Rogue — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the engine seized. In addition, when the gear shift lever was shifted to reverse(R), the vehicle failed to…”
filed Feb 27, 2026
“My check engine light came on spring of 2025 and my Rogue was losing speed from 80mph to 50mph on the intersate with the RPM's shooting up to 5-6. On 5/30/2025, I paid $800 to get the intake manifold sensor replaced. A few months later in October of 2025, engine light came back on and was having…”
filed Jan 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 6 | 20% |
| 2025 Rogue | 8 | 5% |
| 2024 Rogue | 52 | 29% |
| 2023 Rogue | 261 | 39% |
| 2022 Rogue | 130 | 52% |
| 2021 Rogue | 47 | 17% |
| 2020 Rogue | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Rogue | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 Rogue | 57 | 9% |
| 2017 Rogue | 70 | 12% |
| 2015 Rogue | 56 | 10% |
| 2014 Rogue | 52 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Nissan Rogue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.