2016 Nissan Rogue power train problems
175 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Nissan Rogue — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Formal complaint against Nissan North America regarding premature CVT transmission failure on a 2016 Nissan Rogue (VIN: [XXX], Case #XXX, XXX with under 54,000 original miles. During a routine check-up, an independent mechanic scanned the vehicle and found hard codes P17F0 and P17S0, indicating…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“Vehicle experienced hesitation and intermittent delayed acceleration beginning around 2018, with symptoms progressively worsening over time. In the past week, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began experiencing significant acceleration delay from stops, including engine revving…”
filed May 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CVT/TCM CALIBRATION DATA “WRITE” PROCEDURE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2024
Power Train problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 Rogue | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Rogue | 41 | 23% |
| 2023 Rogue | 65 | 10% |
| 2022 Rogue | 35 | 14% |
| 2021 Rogue | 25 | 9% |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Rogue | 22 | 7% |
| 2018 Rogue | 45 | 7% |
| 2017 Rogue | 122 | 21% |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 26% |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% |
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.