2016 Nissan Rogue Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

60Air Bags complaints

11.2%Of all 537 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN168 · 31.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM122 · 22.7%

Unspecified / other85 · 15.8%

ENGINE64 · 11.9%

AIR BAGS60 · 11.2%

Share of the 537 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“TAMAR RECALL - THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.”NHTSA complaint 11170933 — filed 01/19/2019

“TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG HAZARDOUS. LIGHT IS ON ON PASSENGER SIDE INDICATING TROUBLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO LOOSE POWER DURING ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION.”NHTSA complaint 11076472 — filed 03/06/2018

“FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON, INDICATING AIR BAG IS DISABLED, WHILE THAT SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THIS OCCURS WHILE IN MOTION, AND…”NHTSA complaint 11064336 — filed 01/23/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Rogue: 60 of 537 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have in total?

537 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.