They Heard A Pop, Looked Back, And Their Nissan Suv’s Window Was Gone

A new lawsuit in the U.S. alleges that certain Nissan Rogue models may have a potentially dangerous flaw involving rear windows that can spontaneously shatter without warning. Owners of the compact SUV say they received no prior notice of the issue and claim Nissan has declined to cover the damage under warranty, forcing them to manage the fallout on their own.

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The proposed class action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, centers on Rogue models built between 2021 and 2025. It names two plaintiffs who both report that their rear windows suddenly exploded with no clear cause.

Rear Glass Fails Without Warning

One of them, Nicole Delucia-Roitman, had leased a 2025 Rogue in May 2025. Just seven months later, after putting only 9,400 miles on the SUV, the rear window allegedly shattered.

“Delucia-Roitman safely pulled over to investigate the sound and discovered that the rear windshield had shattered but was still standing upright on the rear frame of the vehicle before collapsing into the trunk, scattering glass across the rear interior,” the lawsuit, obtained by The Independent, states. “Out of necessity, Plaintiff carefully drove home.”

According to the filling, Delucia-Roitman contacted Nissan but was told the broken window would not be covered. Her insurance provider stepped in, but with replacement parts on back order, her Rogue remains unusable.

Second Case, Same Story

The second plaintiff, Darren Chang, leased a 2023 Rogue in April 2024. Eight months later, his rear window also shattered. His insurance covered most of the cost, but he now expects to pay an additional $260 for a new rear windshield wiper after glass shards damaged the original. The lawsuit doesn’t offer an explanation for why a replacement wiper would carry such a steep price.

A possible culprit? The lawsuit suggests that Nissan uses thin soda-lime glass in the Rogue, which is prone to manufacturing defects, making the window susceptible to shattering. The class action also notes that replacement rear windows have the same defect and that Nissan concealed the fault, despite knowing the windows pose a danger.

The plaintiffs want Nissan to recall impacted Rogue models or to offer a free rear window replacement program. Either that or the carmaker should provide warranty coverage for the windows or buy back Rogues from impacted customers.

The Nissan Rogue isn’t the only SUV to reportedly suffer from exploding rear windows. Last year, a class action was filed against Acura, claiming the rear windows of 2019-2023 RRX models can suddenly explode for no reason.