2016 Nissan Rogue · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 57owner reports
- 60,509median miles
- $3,402median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Nov 2, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
324 of the 541 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 57 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 57 reports
Stalling on other Rogue years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the transmission and drivetrain cover the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
The electrical connector for the under dash harness may corrode due to water and salt intrusion from the driver's side foot well.
All 7 recalls on the 2016 Nissan Rogue, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the Rogue
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed jul 18, 2025, led to recall 25V-437.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
12 of the 57 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $750 to $5,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 95,000 miles, from the 39 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“While driving down the road, the car lost power on an interstate and then would randomly pick up power.”
Filed Jul 31, 2025
“Engine stumbles or even stalls out suddenly on acceleration, often at intersections, and then "forward collision warning sensor malfunction" flashes on the screen. Then, when accelerator is pressed further in an attempt to get the vehicle to move, the engine revs and vehicle lurches forward.”
Filed May 30, 2024
“During highway driving speeds vehicle will suddenly lose power and slow down. Pressing accelerator pedal increases RPM but not the speed. With cruise control engaged vehicle will suddenly and abruptly slow down with RPMs climbing to 4000. I fear that I will be hit from behind because of suddenly slowing down. Also unable to pass vehicles due to loss of power.”
Filed Aug 17, 2023
“Transmission failure caused loss of power resulting in multiple near collisions. When brought to the dealership I was completely dismissed as they were over booked and sent me away.”
Filed Jun 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 57 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 67 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 61 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 41 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 35 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 26 reports