Nissan Rogue 2016 Air Bag Recall: Misclassification Risk
Nissan recalls 2016 Rogue vehicles with faulty airbag system that may misclassify front passenger occupants, increasing injury risk during crashes. Owners must have ECU replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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 happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2016 Rogue vehicles with a faulty airbag system that may misclassify front passenger occupants during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners must have the electronic control unit replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227333-nissan-rogue-2016-air-bag-recall-misclassification-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227333-nissan-rogue-2016-air-bag-recall-misclassification-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V911000
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“Nissan Rogue 2016 Air Bag Recall: Misclassification Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227333-nissan-rogue-2016-air-bag-recall-misclassification-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V911000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V911000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's airbag system may incorrectly identify the front passenger as an adult when they are actually a child or smaller adult. This misclassification can cause the airbag to deploy too close to the occupant during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Nissan Rogue vehicles with specific production dates are affected. Front passenger occupants in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes due to potential airbag misclassification.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Nissan Rogue was manufactured between October 14, 2014 and August 12, 2016. The recall covers specific production dates for this model year.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-647-7261 to schedule a replacement of the electronic control unit and software update.
Have ECU Replaced by Dealer
Dealers will replace the electronic control unit and update the OCS software at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 56 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V911000 (December 19, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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