NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 553 owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan Rogue. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: air bags, electrical system, body structure, brakes, and 3 more. Most-described problem: the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (56 complaints, 10%). Most-reported area: powertrain (140 complaints, 25%; median mileage when it happened: 70,000).
Fewer complaints than a typical Rogue year
The 2015 drew 99 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 148 for a typical Rogue year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2023; best years: 2016, 2021, and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026
Year to avoidBest year
Includes the Rogue Select, the previous-generation Rogue Nissan sold alongside the new one; NHTSA files it under the Rogue name. Excludes the smaller Rogue Sport.
9 safety recalls for the 2015 Nissan Rogue
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
757 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015.
Risk: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
3,296,947 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles.
Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Fix: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
712,458 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key.
Risk: Corrosion in the electrical connector can result in power window/seat failure, all-wheel-drive warning light illumination, battery drainage, and electrical connector damage that increases the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.
Fix: Dealers will remove the harness tape and harness covering and replace both connectors and apply white lithium grease to the connectors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B9.
664,779 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles.
Risk: Corrosion of one or both of the rear lift gate support stays could cause a sudden release of pressure. If this occurs, the support stays may break off, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, the rear lift gate support stays may corrode due to insufficient anti-corrosion treatment.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear tailgate stays, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
108,503 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured July 31, 2013, to January 16, 2016.
Risk: The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
893 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014.
Risk: The labels list the incorrect tire size. Installing tires of the incorrect size may increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The affected vehicles have incorrect tire size information on the tire labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and will send them new labels with the corrected information, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling) · 110 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue Select vehicles manufactured November 17, 2014, to December 12, 2014 and equipped with seventeen-inch wheels.
Risk: A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Fails federal standard 206 (door locks and retention) · 6,595 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE.
Powertrain 1 recall
automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Risk: If the shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
In the affected vehicles, due to a problem with the shift selector knob, it may be possible to shift out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shift selector knob, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Fails federal standard 114 (theft and rollaway protection) · 33,880 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Rogue vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to May 13, 2015.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2015 Nissan Rogue; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently
Preliminary evaluation PE24017Open since May 31, 2024
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received multiple Early Warning Reporting (EWR) field reports alleging inadvertent deployment of the side curtain air bags in Model Year (MY) 2015 Nissan Rogue Select… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain).
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 553 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Rogue. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Airbag warning light or airbag fault56 · 10%
Median 41,000 miles at failure, from 18 reports with mileage
Transmission failure or replacement44 · 8%
Median 91,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration42 · 8%
Median 30,000 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
Hesitation or slow acceleration41 · 7%
Median 63,200 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode37 · 7%
Median 79,800 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Stalling or shutting off29 · 5%
Median 64,500 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Air conditioning or heater failures25 · 5%
Check engine light23 · 4%
Median 49,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Most named: automatic transmission (3) · Median 70,000 miles at failure, from 87 reports with mileage
Air bags99 · 18%
Median 40,000 miles at failure, from 39 reports with mileage
Electrical system82 · 15%
Median 39,900 miles at failure, from 35 reports with mileage
Engine56 · 10%
Median 40,000 miles at failure, from 35 reports with mileage
Body structure39 · 7%
Most named: body (32) · Median 54,000 miles at failure, from 21 reports with mileage
Seat belts28 · 5%
Median 66,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Speed control23 · 4%
Unknown or other124 · 22%
Median 34,200 miles at failure, from 58 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Rogue recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2015 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Rogue drew the most (480) and the 2015 drew 99.
Owner complaints
2015: 553 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Complaints
2010
282
2011
362
2012
318
2013
610
2014
440
2015
553
2016
541
2017
597
2018
668
2019
337
2020
152
2021
289
2022
263
2023
727
2024
204
2025
185
2026
45
Safety recalls
2015: 9 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Recalls
2010
2
2011
2
2012
2
2013
1
2014
10
2015
9
2016
7
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
1
2021
10
2022
6
2023
6
2024
4
2025
3
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 553 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Nissan Rogue, the problems described most are the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (56), transmission failure or replacement (44), and shaking, shuddering or vibration (42). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2015 Nissan Rogue safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2015 Nissan Rogue earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2015 Nissan Rogue?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2015 Nissan Rogue: side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently (PE24017, opened May 31, 2024). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Rogue has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ROGUE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.