2021 Nissan Rogue: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 270 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 10 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
270
Complaints
10
Recalls
19
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
8
Injuries
58.5
Severity index
Severity index 58.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Nissan Rogue ranks 38 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 58% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 75 | 27.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 22.2% |
| ENGINE | 46 | 17.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 29 | 10.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 28 | 10.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | 9.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | 6.7% |
| STEERING | 18 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 75 of 270 complaints (27.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 79 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 40 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V957000 | 09/12/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail. |
| 21V286000 | 22/04/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The rear left and/or right brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal bushing, allowing the O-ring seal to move and brake fluid to leak. |
| 21V186000 | 17/03/2021 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The incorrect wheel nuts may have been installed, and may loosen causing wheel vibration. |
| 21V068000 | 11/02/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The fuel hose may not be secured in the proper position and the fuel tank lock ring may not be fully seated. |
| 21V474000 | 24/06/2021 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The second-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame, preventing a child seat from being securely anchored. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme |
| 22V527000 | 21/07/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental vehicles. When the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the infotainment head unit to reboot, resulting in an inoperative rearview cam |
| 22V666000 | 01/09/2022 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The rear seat belts for the left-hand and right-hand rear seats may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard num |
| 22V772000 | 13/10/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display. As such, t |
| 23V791000 | 22/11/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The left and/or right rear brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal bushing, allowing the O-ring seal to move and brake fluid to leak. |
| 25V437000 | 27/06/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufa |
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.