2023 Nissan Rogue Visibility Problems

My driver's-side backseat window exploded and shattered into pieces while I was driving. Nothing hit the window, and I was only going 40 mph. It put me and others at risk by exploding while I was operating the vehicle, which could have caused a wreck. The explosion sounded like a gunshot going off in my car, and glass shattered into my back seat and onto me (in the driver's seat). There is a lawsuit out right now about the 2021- 2025 Nissan Rogue rear windshield randomly exploding. No other warning labels appeared before the incident. My car was parked in the shade under a tree all day, so it was not due to a change in temperature. I had been driving the car for around 30 minutes consecutively when the window shattered.

NHTSA ID

11766550

Incident

Sep 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the rear glass exploded after exiting the vehicle and walking into the place of employment. The contact was alerted to the issue by an individual. The employer checked the security camera and noticed that there was no one nearby when the glass exploded. The contact stated that the hatchback failed to open. The contact had removed most of the glass. The contact called the insurance company and was informed that a technician would be sent to replace the glass and check the hatchback.

NHTSA ID

11763322

Incident

Sep 10, 2026

On September 6, 2026, the rear liftgate window of my 2023 Nissan Rogue SV AWD was discovered completely shattered while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle had been parked since approximately 7:00 a.m. and was not being driven when the glass failure occurred. There had been no known collision or prior damage to the rear glass. When the vehicle was discovered, the rear window was shattered throughout. We did not identify an obvious impact point or object that would explain the breakage. The rear wiper remained attached and there was no other apparent damage to the liftgate. Because the glass failure occurred while the vehicle was stationary and without a known impact, I am reporting this as a potential safety defect involving the rear liftgate glass. Had this occurred while the vehicle was being driven, shattered glass could have entered the passenger or cargo area and created a safety hazard. I have photographs documenting the condition of the vehicle and broken glass.

NHTSA ID

11763278

Incident

Sep 6, 2026

I went inside of the church for a service and parked my car in the parking lot. When I returned to my vehicle and found the rear window was broken. Nothing fell on the vehicle. There was no impact to the rear of the vehicle. There was nothing used to break the rear window.

NHTSA ID

11760055

Incident

Aug 26, 2026

Trunk window randomly blew out it sounded like somebody shot a gun at the car it was that loud. Did not hit a bump or anything it just randomly happened while driving early in the morning. Glass shattered everywhere.

NHTSA ID

11757381

Incident

Aug 17, 2026

Back window on liftgate spontaneously shattered while the car was being driven. There was no rock, road debris or previous cracks in the window.

NHTSA ID

11755984

Incident

Aug 9, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, there was a loud banging sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact pulled over into a parking lot and inspected the vehicle but found no failure. The contact arrived to the destination and parked the vehicle and became aware that there was an unknown material coming from the top of the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the residence, and the contact became aware that the sunroof had exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

NHTSA ID

11751760

Incident

Jul 17, 2025

Mileage

64,000 mi

While parked my back windshield shattered.

NHTSA ID

11747121

Incident

Jun 24, 2026

The hatchback window exp!oded into the vehicle. The vehicle had been setting under a carport all night and my wife got in the car and when she closed the door the hatch window shattered. She took it to the dealer and was told it was an insurance problem. She stopped by our agent but they were already closed. Meanwhile I had been researching this problem and found out this seemed to be a problem with 2021-2025 Nissan Rouges. My wife took the car back to the dealership and told them it was their problem. The dealership has the car now to replace the window.

NHTSA ID

11742449

Incident

Jun 5, 2026

While driving on a parkway, the back rear window just suddenly exploded. I had a minor child sitting in the back seat and wife in the front passenger seat. When the sound of the explosion happen we thought we got hit with a rock or someone shot at the vehicle. I had to take the next exit to get off the road since it is raining and it was too dangerous to pull over on the side. I called to make a police report was told no report can be made. No warnings or signs just a sudden explosion.

NHTSA ID

11739824

Incident

May 24, 2026

Rear windshield shattered while driving to work on the highway. There is currently a class-action lawsuit against Nissan for this exact problem.

NHTSA ID

11736474

Incident

May 8, 2026

This is a 2023 Nissan Rogue with 16,298 miles. It is parked overnight in a garage. This morning when the garage door was opened, the rear window spontaneously exploded, sending shattered glass all over the garage. The car has not been in any accidents or had any damage, and there was no significant difference in temperature between the garage and outdoors (both around 65 degrees).

NHTSA ID

11731044

Incident

Apr 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH in traffic, the rear window shattered without impact. The shatter sounded like a gunshot, and the glass exploded inward. The window was replaced by a glass repair shop, and there was no evidence of road debris inside the cargo area. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

NHTSA ID

11730106

Incident

Feb 20, 2026

Mileage

23,000 mi

I opened the trunk with the button on the dash and while the hatch was open a few minutes i heard a loud pop and realized the rear glass blew out and shards of glass came rolling down from the upper right hand side of the rear window and it had also spider cracked throughout the window. This happened at night 10:30 pm it was 42 degrees and light rain. I had just driven the truck for a half hour before and there was no warning lights or sounds prior. The vehicle was stopped and off and all that proceeded the spontaneous explosion was me opening the trunk and within 3 minutes of opening the trunk the glass exploded on its own. I never had a problem before this event and never had it checked out by the dealership or mechanic as I was unaware this was a common issue and had to find out after this happened. I had taken this car several times for several recalls but was never informed of any recalls or issues regarding the rear glass spontaneously blowing out. This is a serious issue and a safety issue and would like answers as to why this wasn't brought to my attention or part of the previous recalls even though it's been a known issue for this make and model for some time.

NHTSA ID

11730084

Incident

Apr 8, 2026

The rear windshield on my Nissan Rogue shattered suddenly without any impact while the vehicle was parked. The glass appeared to explode outward. I later discovered other owners have reported similar issues with Rogue rear windshields shattering unexpectedly. I had to replace the glass immediately for safety and paid out of pocket for the repair. I am concerned this may be related to a defect in the rear glass.

NHTSA ID

11723243

Incident

Mar 9, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while unloading groceries with the liftgate open, there was an abnormal, gunshot sound coming from the vehicle. The contact looked up and saw a hole in the liftgate glass and a portion of the glass fell out of the vehicle after the initial failure, and most of the remaining glass fell out once the contact closed the rear driver’s side door. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was driven to the dealer, where it remained unrepaired. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.

NHTSA ID

11721360

Incident

Feb 27, 2026

Mileage

11,000 mi

I was waiting to turn when my rear window had a sudden "BANG" noise and shattered. There was no snow on my car, and no evidence of anything going inside my car that could've caused the damage. As I drove, the glass continued to shatter more and more and ended up in my vehicle, and potentially on the road as well. There is currently an open class action lawsuit regarding this issue.

NHTSA ID

11721045

Incident

Feb 27, 2026

Rear window shattered.. I was sitting in parking lot and heard a loud noise like a gun shot.. when I looked around I saw a hole in my back window and cracking noise. No cars were around me

NHTSA ID

11719388

Incident

Oct 10, 2025

My husband and I had just cranked up our 2023 Nissan Rogue to warm up before putting our newborn in. Suddenly, it sounded like a gunshot. My husband looked back and the windshield had spontaneously shattered. Our back windshield just malfunctioned and we immediately called our Nissan dealer to report it. If we had started driving with our newborn in the back seat he could have seriously been injured.There were no warning signs or indications. Currently waiting on it to be inspected by the dealership, and insurance.

NHTSA ID

11716102

Incident

Feb 6, 2026

My car had been parked while I was at work. I was the only person there. I got in the driver's side seat and put my purse in the passenger seat. I heard a lost pop and the back glass exploded in the hatch.

NHTSA ID

11714363

Incident

Jan 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving an undisclosed speed, there was a loud popping sound coming from the vehicle, and the children inside the vehicle discovered that the rear windshield glass had shattered. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the liftgate needed to be replaced because the glass was stuck inside. The rear windshield glass was replaced by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 29,509.

NHTSA ID

11713423

Incident

Jan 24, 2026

Mileage

29,509 mi

My back windshield shattered while driving at 25 miles an hour with no other cars around me. Sounded like a gunshot.

NHTSA ID

11713172

Incident

Jan 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. While entering the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear windshield glass was cracked. The corners of the glass were intact, but there was a circular hole in the center of the glass. The vehicle was not taken to be repaired. The contact believed that the failure was due to the rear windshield glass being defective. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

NHTSA ID

11712968

Incident

Jan 23, 2026

Mileage

30,000 mi

In August 2024, I purchased a 2023 Nissan Rogue. On January 12, 2025, after a cold front brought ice and snow into our area in North Mississippi, I noticed that the rear windshield was busted. When I contacted my insurance provider, I was informed that there was no information stating that this issue was expected. I filed a claim and had a new windshield installed.

NHTSA ID

11711920

Incident

Jan 12, 2025

Was driving in early morning heard a thud sound and discovered back window on hatch had shattered. No one was around, I did have the rear defrost on and not the wiper.

NHTSA ID

11711236

Incident

Jan 15, 2026