2015 Nissan Rogue visibility & wipers problems

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What owners say

1. Filed May 7, 2026MIVisibility & Wipers

   The panoramic sunroof exploded while driving down the road. We almost crashed because it was so loud. It sounded like a gun shot. If the shade hadn’t been closed, we would have had glass rain down on our heads. I am contacting my insurance carrier today. There was no warning this would happen. The temperature at the time of incident was 52 degrees.

   NHTSA complaint #11736278 · source
2. Filed Jul 2, 202544,502 miNJVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH and adjusting the rearview mirror, the mirror detached from the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the mirror needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 44,502.

   NHTSA complaint #11670723 · source
3. Filed Jan 11, 2025WABody & StructureVisibility & Wipers

   There is standing water on the driver’s side floorboard and a sloshing noise can be heard while driving. This appears to match conditions described in a Technical Service Bulletin (reference: NTB14-105a). The issue is especially bad in rainy conditions and the accumulation of moisture causes condensation on the inside of the windshield and windows making it difficult to clear off to see while driving. Additionally due to the large amount of water, mold is starting to grow on…

   NHTSA complaint #11635405 · source
4. Filed Nov 8, 2024ALVisibility & Wipers

   The heat in my 2015 Nissan Rogue stopped working last winter. This prevented me from being able to defrost the windshield while driving in the middle of winter! The problem is a faulty blend door on the HVAC box. The actuator motor is made of hard plastic, but the blend door is made from soft plastic. This causes the spline in the blend door to strip out and crack and no longer actuate to allow hot air to enter the cabin. I have pictures of the stripped out spline. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11624130 · source
5. Filed Apr 30, 2024MDBody & StructureElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   The harness that controls the lift gate is malfunctioning. It’s an issue from the previous recall that has reproduced results. The only way to fix it is to disconnect and connect the safety pins by the foot panel on the drivers side door. Over time it has progressively gotten worse to the point that anytime it opens, it’ll need to be disconnected and then connected before the next time you use it. Also one time it stopped working when the lift gate was open and would not let…

   NHTSA complaint #11585997 · source
6. Filed Jan 13, 2024NCVisibility & Wipers

   As I was driving yesterday (1/12/24) on a busy highway and my sunroof shattered suddenly. It startled me and I had no idea what occurred. I heard a very loud pop and what sounded like rocks hitting my vehicle. I inspected my car and couldn’t find the source thinking it may have been a tire etc but no lights came on. Everytime I drove I heard “pebbles” move but could not find the source. This morning I noticed a piece of glass on my windshield which caused me to inspect my…

   NHTSA complaint #11565279 · source
7. Filed Oct 10, 2023NCVisibility & Wipers

   Something to do with Heat - the drivers side heat does not work but the passenger does. This affects the defrosting of the windshield - cannot defrost with cold air in the winter. I have found several discussion boards detailing the same issues with cost to fix is over $3K.

   NHTSA complaint #11549185 · source
8. Filed Mar 29, 2023INBody & StructureElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the doors were closed and locked securely; however, the vehicle had been stolen and had been moved several times because it appeared anyone with a compatible key fob to the year, make, and model of the vehicle could unlock or move the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the sunroof would not close properly. The contact stated upon pulling into a gas station and attempting to exit the vehicle, the front…

   NHTSA complaint #11514396 · source
9. Filed Feb 21, 2023NYElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   Nissan has a flaw in their door blend actuators in which over time the actuator motor that turns the HVAC flap gets worn out by the turning of the actuator. Overtime the hole in which the actuator goes into gets worn out, which disables the flap to work properly. This is an issue because in my case, I cannot utilize my defroster or even see under cold conditions if the flap cannot distribute cold air. I am forced to pay 5 grande to fix something that is a necessity. I need…

   NHTSA complaint #11508453 · source
10. Filed Dec 15, 2022ILOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

    The heat does not work. I live in Illinois and the heater/defrost is essential for safely operating the vehicle. With no defrost, my visibility is impaired and it is not safe to drive. When we had our first cold snap a few weeks ago (Nov 2022) I turned on the heater but only cold air blew out. If I had needed to defrost the windows it would not have worked and I would not have felt safe driving. The Nissan service department said it is the heater core case/HVAC and needs to…

    NHTSA complaint #11497673 · source
11. Filed Dec 1, 2022SCOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

    No heating on drivers side. During winter cannot clear windshield for driving. Consider this a safety hazard as we cannot see clearly enough when driving vehicle in inclement or cold weather. Took to mechanic who advised it was a “bend door actuator” that needed replacement. Once he got involved, it turns out to be a stripped plastic gear in the heater box. To replace the heater box, the entire dashboard has to be removed which is unheard of on a 2015 car that has not hit…

    NHTSA complaint #11495706 · source
12. Filed Nov 1, 2022NJElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

    heat box malfunction it blows cold air from the driver's side and hot from the passenger side I have difficulty seeing in the rain and snow does not defrost the windshield I have had this problem since I bought the car me and my brother and we purchased two identical 2015 Nissan Rogue at the same time and the same dealer.

    NHTSA complaint #11491734 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology