2021 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
418 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, alongside 10 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 41/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Other leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2021 sits among all Rogue years
What owners report
“Sunroof randomly shattered while driving on highway with no debris. Further research shows this is not the first time the sunroof randomly shattered while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
“Battery was down when we tried to start . After charging the battery to start Rogue and take to dealer the dash display did not work so wile was driving blind !”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
“Engine light and oil light comes on and the vehicle jerk when parked and attempting to turn the engine off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
“Automatic braking front and rear work sporadically and in most condition not predicable. Dealer tells me it’s working as designed. System very dangerous”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
“Hi, smell a very strong gas smell inside the cabin. And it doesn't matter if the fuel tank is full are nearly empty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
“The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly and vibrated abnormally. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked with the check engine and the CVT malfunction…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2021 Rogue
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 78 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 37,750 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,514 and 69,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (10)
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…
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…
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.
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
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…
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…
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 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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2021 Nissan Rogue drew 418 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 41/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2021 Nissan Rogue problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Nissan Rogue are other (79 complaints), electrical (62), and engine (59).
At what mileage do 2021 Nissan Rogue problems show up?
Owners most often report 2021 Nissan Rogue problems around 37,750 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,514 and 69,000 miles.
Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have recalls?
10 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.