NHTSA Complaint #11712229 — 2018 NISSAN ROGUE

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after loading groceries into the trunk, she reached into a hidden compartment in the trunk when the rear liftgate unexpectedly closed. The contact tripped and fell on the pavement, injuring her cheekbone, wrist, and knee, and sustained a black eye. The contact received medical treatment. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice previously, but she had been able to push the rear liftgate door up before the most recent failure. Additionally, the rear liftgate inadvertently opened while the vehicle was parked and turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.