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2021 Nissan Rogue

Gas Compact SUV

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F
Safety Signal
35 / 100
FSafety Signal · 35 / 100
10Recalls · 2 critical
286Complaints · owner reports
4★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
33 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2021 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue AWD, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 286 complaints, most often about unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Rogue AWDGasAWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo303633$1,900
Rogue FWDGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo303733$1,900
Rogue AWD SL/PlatinumGasAWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo293532$1,950
Rogue FWD SL/PlatinumGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo303632$1,950
Rogue FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl273430$2,100
Rogue AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl263329$2,150
Rogue FWD SV/SL/PlatinumGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl263329$2,150
Rogue AWD SV/SL/PlatinumGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253228$2,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (10)

Engine And Engine Cooling

critical
443,899 vehicles

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.

NHTSA campaign 25V437000 · reported Jun 27, 2025 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V791000 · reported Nov 22, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Back Over Prevention

minor
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.

NHTSA campaign 22V772000 · reported Oct 13, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Seat Belts

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 22V666000 · reported Sep 1, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Back Over Prevention

minor
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.

NHTSA campaign 22V527000 · reported Jul 21, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Fuel System, Gasoline

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V957000 · reported Dec 9, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Child Seat

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V474000 · reported Jun 24, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V286000 · reported Apr 22, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Wheels

high
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V186000 · reported Mar 17, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Fuel System, Gasoline

critical
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.

NHTSA campaign 21V068000 · reported Feb 11, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

NHTSA investigations

Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly — 2021 Nissan Rogue Inner Tie Rod Failures (closed)

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to assess allegations of tie rod bending, deformation, or related steering linkage damage in certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. A bent tie rod can affect wheel alignment and steering geometry, and in some circumstances may result in steering pull, abnormal tire wear, reduced steering precision, difficulty maintaining directional control, or loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. ODI reviewed Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs), Early Warning Reporting data, manufacturer field reports, warranty claims, consumer complaints submitted to the manufacturer, and other information provided by Nissan in re

Opened Aug 5, 2024 · closed Aug 24, 2026 · action PE24020

Engine — Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure (closed)

On December 13, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-023 to investigate allegations of engine failures leading to loss of motive power in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Nissan Rogue; MY 2019-2021 Nissan Altima; and MY 2019-2021 Infiniti QX50 vehicles. At that time, ODI had received 6 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) and multiple early warning reports, with consumers reporting engine knocking noises accompanied by a loss of engine power while driving. The investigation identified bearing failures in certain vehicles equipped with the subject 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. ODI also identified early warning reports describin

Opened Dec 13, 2023 · closed Jul 18, 2025 · action PE23023

Owner complaints

286 complaints filed

21 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 11 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2021: 37 · 2022: 33 · 2023: 37 · 2024: 44 · 2025: 79 · 2026: 56

Most-cited components

  • Unknown Or Other — 78
  • Electrical System — 60
  • Engine — 51
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 37
  • Fuel/Propulsion System — 33
“5 days after buying the car when you turn it on. An alert of FAILURE IN THE MOTOR LACK OF ENERGY TAKE TO SERVICE. He took him to where he was bought, they checked everything was fine but he did not understand why that notice came out. moderately to call to give me an answer but they did not call me. Weeks passed and th…”Jul 23, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“We bought our 2021Nissan Rogue SE from Fuccillo Nissan of Clearwater, 15232 US-19, Clearwater, FL, (727-507-3200) on May 5, 2021.Our Rogue had 400+ miles on the odometer at the time we received. On June 7, 2021 the air bag dash light came on. An appointment was made for service of the airbags on June 10, 2021. At the t…”Jul 14, 2021 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“I had just filled up my tank and was leaving the local gas station. My car would not move. This was not the result of the gas I just put in it. Additionally, the electrical display on the dashboard was wreaking havoc. It told me to put my foot on the break to start my car, even though the car had to be running to have …”Jul 13, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other Rogue model years

B

2026 Rogue

2 recalls · 37 complaints

C

2025 Rogue

3 recalls · 176 complaints

F

2024 Rogue

4 recalls · 196 complaints

F

2023 Rogue

6 recalls · 701 complaints

B

2022 Rogue

1 recalls · 231 complaints

A

2020 Rogue

1 recalls · 150 complaints

C

2019 Rogue

4 recalls · 333 complaints

C

2018 Rogue

4 recalls · 759 complaints

F

2017 Rogue

6 recalls · 669 complaints

F

2016 Rogue

7 recalls · 540 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 43772, 43770, 43773, 43771, 43370, 43375, 43371, 43376). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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