There are 6 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2017 Nissan Roguein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Problems with the cvt transmission, the heater doesn’t blowed hot air.
While driving, the housing for the light switches, microphone and sunglasses holder fell down and was swinging in the drivers line of vision.
NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS VERY DIFFICULT WITH JUST THE LOW BEAMS ON. IF THE WEATHER IS BAD, CLOUDY, OR ALLMOST NO MOON LIGHT, IT IS MOST NOTICEABLEWHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THE ROAD CAN APPEAR PITCH BLACK AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES. IN ADDITION A SLIGHT UPWARD GRADE ADDS TO THE PROBLEM. I'M NOT AWARE OF THIS BEING A PROBLEM WHILE THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON HOWEVER I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST THEM IN THE MOST TROUBLING AREA THAT I FREQUENTLY DRIVE DUE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. HIGH BEAMS HAVE HELPED IN MANY AREAS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE LANE MARKERS WITH JUST LOW BEAMS. PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS APPEAR FAR BRIGHTER THAN THE LOW BEAMS WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF.
OVER THE LAST MONTH, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE FRONT END COLLISION CRASH SENSOR ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGING, ALMOST DAILY. I ALSO GET A FRONT END SENSOR MALFUNCTION WARNING. THE SENSOR WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE ERRORS POP UP. I ALSO HEAR, WHEN BACKING UP, A RUBBING SOUND LIKE THE SUSPENSION IS BAD ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE FOUND. THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONSTANTLY SQUEAKS, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOSE UNDERNEATH (LIKE THE BOLTS ATTACHING IT TO THE FRAME). THERE IS ALSO A SQUEAKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE PANARAMIC SUNROOF, AND THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLTS, HOWEVER, THE NOISE REMAINS. FREQUENTLY WATER BECOMES TRAPPED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS AFTER GETTING A CAR WASH. THE LIGHTS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL, FOR THE TIME BEING.
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD AND MAKES BEEPING SOUND WHEN BRAKE IS NOT ON, WHILE I'M DRIVING. ITS BEEN LEAKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD BY THE FOOT PEDALS, ALMOST EVERY TIME WE GET A GOOD RAIN SHOWER IN FLORIDA. WHEN I GET IN AFTER A RAIN AND DRIVE, IT PLUS IN ON MY FEET OR THE PASSENGER SIDE.I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AND THEY SAID MY WINDSHIELD IS THE PROBLEM I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MY INSURANCE TO DEAL WITH. THE CAR IS EXTRA LOUD EVEN WHEN WINDOW ARE ALTHO WAY UP. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEAK, YOU CAN BARELY SEE THEM ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT.
VERY POOR LIGHTING WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. MAKES DRIVING IN WINTER OR RAINY CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. ALSO NO LIGHT TO SIDES OF VEHICLE IN LOW BEAM MODE MAKES SHARP TURNS ON DARK ROADS ALMOST BLIND. I ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIAN THAT I COULDN'T SEE UNTIL I TURNED TOWARD HIM. DEALER HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND REPORTED LIGHTS WERE WORKING CORRECTLY
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026