NHTSA opens probe into 2015 Nissan Rogue: Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently
On May 31, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24017) into 2015 Nissan Rogue, concerning the air bags. A Preliminary Evaluation is the first formal stage of an NHTSA defect investigation: ODI gathers information from the manufacturer and from owner reports to decide whether to close the case or take it further. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- PE24017 (Preliminary Evaluation)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Air Bags: Side/Window: Curtain
- Listed
- 1 make/model/year entry in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Nissan |
|---|---|
| Model | Rogue |
| Model years | 2015 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
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 vehicles. The field reports allege the side curtain air bags inadvertently deploy after the door is shut and/or slammed. Inadvertent deployment of an air bag can cause occupants to be injured or result in the loss of protection from the air bag when needed in a crash. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and severity of the inadvertent deployment allegations.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for PE24017, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
What owners have reported
Owners filed 553 complaints with NHTSA about the model years in this investigation, reporting 30 crashes, 8 fires, 40 injuries. These are all complaints on file for those vehicles, about any problem, not only this one; complaints are unverified owner reports.
| Vehicle | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 30 | 40 | 0 |
Recalls and problems for these vehicles
Timeline
- ODI opens preliminary evaluation PE24017
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search PE24017 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.