2021 Nissan Rogue Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
35
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
211.4
Severity index
Severity index 211.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 11 | 31.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 17.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 17.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 17.1% |
| STEERING | 5 | 14.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 8.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 11 of 35 complaints (31.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V555000 | 21/07/2021 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of |
| 21V525000 | 09/07/2021 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door |
| 23V093000 | 16/02/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.