2016 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR CORRECTLY AND THE RPM READING WAS INACCURATE…”NHTSA complaint 11166223 — filed 01/10/2019
“TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 69450 MILE SOLENOID COMPARTMENT B INSIDE TRANSMISSION DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING CAR OUTSIDE OF WARRANTEE FOR POWERTRAIN OF 60000 MILES. CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11152378 — filed 11/19/2018
“CAR DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR. SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING. WILL NOT ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING. IT REVS UP AND THEN ACCELERATES QUICKLY ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 11132341 — filed 09/30/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Nissan Rogue: 168 of 537 complaints on file (31.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
