Car Record Book

2021 Nissan Rogue recalls & problems

The 2021 Nissan Rogue has 10 safety recalls and 294 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (80 complaints).

Recalls10safety recalls
Complaints294filed by owners
Crashes · fires22 · 3reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths11 · 0reported in complaints
2021 Nissan Rogue in an NHTSA crash test
2021 Nissan Rogue in an NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA recall 25V437000 · Jun 27, 2025 · 443,899 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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 manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure.

Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. A bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing hot oil to be discharged, increasing the risk of an engine fire.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 8, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R25A8/A9 and R25B1/B2.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

NHTSA recall 23V791000 · Nov 22, 2023 · 2 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear brake calipers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC933. The two vehicles that were previously inspected under recall 21V-286 and did not receive a brake caliper replacement will need to have the new remedy completed.

Back over prevention › Display function

NHTSA recall 22V772000 · Oct 13, 2022 · 27,388 vehicles

Problem: 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R22B8, R22C1, and PC923/25.

Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly

NHTSA recall 22V666000 · Sep 1, 2022 · 8,391 vehicles

Problem: 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 numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies."

Risk: Seat belts that do not retract properly may be difficult to operate, preventing their usage, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC915.

Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software

NHTSA recall 22V527000 · Jul 21, 2022 · 10,477 vehicles

Problem: 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 camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: The Infotainment system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A5 PC901 PC902.

Components: Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Software; Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 21V957000 · Dec 9, 2021 · 24,793 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B8.

Seats › Mid/rear assembly

NHTSA recall 21V474000 · Jun 24, 2021 · 47,098 vehicles

Problem: 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Risk: An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seatbacks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC812.

Components: Seats › Mid/rear assembly; Child seat › Vehicle tether anchor

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

NHTSA recall 21V286000 · Apr 22, 2021 · 14,054 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC804.

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 21V186000 · Mar 17, 2021 · 21 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: The wheel vibration may break the wheel studs and cause the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel nuts and replace any incorrect ones, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC799.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 21V068000 · Feb 11, 2021 · 2,150 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: An improperly secured fuel hose may leak, increasing the risk of a fire. The fuel hose may also disconnect completely, causing the engine to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reposition and secure the fuel hose and lock ring, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC791.

Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2021 Nissan Rogue NHTSA side crash test
NHTSA side barrier crash test
2021 Nissan Rogue NHTSA side pole crash test
NHTSA side pole crash test

2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk17.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk17.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk17.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Earlier Release

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk17.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Rogue FWD

33mpg combined
City / highway30 / 37 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,050/year to fuel

Rogue AWD

33mpg combined
City / highway30 / 36 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,050/year to fuel

Rogue FWD SL/Platinum

32mpg combined
City / highway30 / 36 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,100/year to fuel

Rogue AWD SL/Platinum

32mpg combined
City / highway29 / 35 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,100/year to fuel

Rogue FWD

30mpg combined
City / highway27 / 34 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,250/year to fuel

Rogue FWD SV/SL/Platinum

29mpg combined
City / highway26 / 33 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,300/year to fuel

Rogue AWD

29mpg combined
City / highway26 / 33 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,300/year to fuel

Rogue AWD SV/SL/Platinum

28mpg combined
City / highway25 / 32 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Unknown or other
80312—
Electrical system
12v/24v/48v battery
623139,409 mi
Engine
532134,514 mi
Forward collision avoidance
Warnings; Automatic emergency braking
3790139,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
33111—
Power train
Automatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
2740448,000 mi
Structure
Body
19000—
Steering
Linkages › Tie rod assembly
1940052,000 mi
Air bags
1570396,000 mi
Service brakes
14402—
Engine and engine cooling
1200095,000 mi
Back over prevention
Rearview system braking; Warnings
1100045,500 mi

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations