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All cars · Nissan Rogue · 2021

2021 Nissan Rogue. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index55100 = average car
Complaints151NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold285,602U.S. model year
Per 100K sold53complaints
Year rank#7 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 3-cyl turboAuto (AV-S8)FWD30 / 37 / 33Regular$1,900
1.5L 3-cyl turboAuto (AV-S8)AWD30 / 36 / 33Regular$1,900
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)FWD26 / 31 / 28Regular$2,200
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)AWD26 / 30 / 27Regular$2,300
2.5L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)FWD27 / 34 / 30Regular$2,100
2.5L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)AWD26 / 33 / 29Regular$2,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,800 and 67,500 miles. Median 29,800, from 58 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical9,4001,400–57,5008
Engine4,5002,000–89,00011
Automatic emergency braking39,00016,500–85,0005
Transmission & drivetrain48,00011,000–89,00011
Steering56,00031,500–70,0006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical21%
Engine17%
Automatic emergency braking15%
Fuel or ev drive system11%
Transmission & drivetrain10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2912238026

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 10

  • 25V437000 Jun 2025 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 23V791000 Nov 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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 complete

  • 22V772000 Oct 2022 Back Over Prevention / Display Function

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 22V666000 Sep 2022 Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Buckle Assembly

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 22V527000 Jul 2022 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 21V957000 Dec 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 21V474000 Jun 2021 Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 21V286000 Apr 2021 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 21V186000 Mar 2021 Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 21V068000 Feb 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
Closed2021 nissan rogue inner tie rod failures20242026
ClosedComplete loss of motive power due to engine failure20232025

Manufacturer communications 234

Nissan filed 234 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Intelligent key unit dtc p161d stored in the ecm service information dtc p161d (immobilizer)…
  • 2021 ROGUE; REMOTE ENGINE START SERVICE INFORMATION To use the Remote Engine Start (RES) feature
  • 2019-2021 ALTIMA AND 2021 ROGUE; AC INOPERATIVE WITH DTC B20C8-14 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The AC…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Earlier Release★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2018104434412,110Brakes
201959223350,447Brakes
20203584227,935Automatic emergency braking
202155151285,602Electrical
202263165186,480Engine
2023230740271,458Engine
202498216245,724Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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