Nissan Rogue drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the popular automaker, claiming their rear windshields “spontaneously” shattered.
The lawsuit, filed Jan. 6 in the Middle District of Tennessee, alleges that the 2021-2025 Nissan Rogue rear windshields are “defective because they are prone to self-explosion.”
Drivers reported “accidental explosions in the rear windshield, causing shards of glass to fly across the vehicle, sometimes while the vehicle was in motion.” independent.
The lawsuit also accuses Nissan of “failing to disclose this important information to consumers despite being aware of the rear windshield defect.”
A new lawsuit claims that 2021-2025 Nissan Rogue windshields are “vulnerable to self-explosion.” According to the lawsuit, plaintiff Darren Chang said the rear windshield of his 2023 Nissan Rogue (pictured) shattered last month (Middle District of Tennessee)
A Nissan spokesman told independent The company “takes customer concerns seriously and is aware of the litigation related to rear tailgate glass.”
The spokesperson added: “While we do not comment on pending litigation, we encourage customers with questions to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs at 1 800 NISSAN 1 for support.”
New York residents Nicole Delucia-Roitman and Darren Chang both said they experienced the alleged defect, according to the lawsuit.
Delucia-Roitman, a resident of Monroe, New York, said the rear windshield of her 2025 Nissan Rogue “shattered” while she and her husband were driving on December 27. The cars are built at Nissan’s plant in Tennessee.
DeLucia-Rotman was driving when she heard “a loud bang that sounded like glass breaking,” prompting her to stop and check her car, the lawsuit states.
“DeLucia-Roitman safely pulled over to check the sound and discovered that the rear windshield had been shattered but was still upright on the rear frame of the vehicle before striking the plaintiff’s trunk, with the broken glass scattered throughout the interior of the rear of the vehicle,” the lawsuit states. “Plaintiff carefully drove home out of necessity.”
Zhang, a resident of Selden, N.Y., said the rear windshield of his 2023 Nissan Rogue also cracked on Dec. 27 while he and his infant were in the car, according to the lawsuit.
After Zhang got into the car and closed the driver’s side front door, he heard a “loud bang” like “ice falling,” the lawsuit said. Zhang looked in the rearview mirror and saw what he thought were ice fractals on the windshield, but after driving to a nearby pet store, he discovered the windshield had been “shattered,” the lawsuit said.
“Plaintiff did not realize that what he believed to be ice fractals were actually jagged glass marks left when the windshield shattered,” the lawsuit states.
“Plaintiff Zhang further investigated and discovered that a large portion of the glass fell into the trunk of his car and into the open space of Plaintiff’s stroller,” the lawsuit continues.
The lawsuit calls for a jury trial and seeks unspecified damages but is estimated to be more than $5 million.
Lawyers representing DeLucia Rotman and Zhang declined to comment when contacted. independent.
