2021 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 289 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2021 reports, 21 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalJun 27, 2025
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 25V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperNov 22, 2023
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.
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Campaign 23V791000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, display functionOct 13, 2022
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."
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 22V772000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/other, buckle assemblySep 1, 2022
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 22V666000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraJul 21, 2022
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."
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 22V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 9, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V957000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyJun 24, 2021
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."
An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 21V474000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperApr 22, 2021
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.
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Campaign 21V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsMar 17, 2021
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.
The wheel vibration may break the wheel studs and cause the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V186000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 11, 2021
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 21V068000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
78 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2023
Today, 8/16/23, car had a oil change done at 32,167 mi., commented to service advisor that key needs a battery. The battery got replaced and was told that maybe the key needed to be rewired. i asked the check out receptionist how much does it cost. I was answered that its over $180 dollars.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 21, 2023
I have had several issues over the course of 2 years with the what appears to be an electrical or computer problem with this vehicle. The dashboard will light up and all the warnings constantly display. It is not always the same alert. It has also happened a couple times while I was driving and I had to pull over. Today I had another issue I went to get in my car and there is beeping and flashing and lights on the dashboard, I was also unable to start my vehicle, it progressed to me not being able to unlock or lock the doors, I had to do it manually. This is not the first time this has happened, and eventually I was able to get it started, but not the time. I have also reported the issue to my dealership, but the last time I did, they said they didn't see anything when I took it and that it may be the computer and if it happens again bring it in.
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2023
Automatic transmission slips into neutral while accelerating at low speeds on 3 separate occasions
Other or unspecified, May 30, 2023
The car seems to keep slipping into neutral while I am driving. If it’s right when pulling away, It shows the drive light is lit up, I am able to accelerate a little bit, and then I suddenly hear the loud rev of the engine, like when it’s in neutral. And I have to shift it into drive again(all while the light never appeared in neutral, it remained in drive) It’s also happened while already driving. I might stop at a light or stop sign, and when I go to accelerate again to drive away, it will make that same sound and I have to push it back into drive, and the light will remain in drive the whole time. I just purchased this vehicle, used. And it’s starting to make me feel very unsafe on the roads.
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2023
Moonroof exploded while driving 70 mph on highway today. Huge explosion then a shatter. Shards of glass were on my dog in the back seat and flew up front where I was driving.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 7, 2023
I was driving on I-5 (nighttime) when the engine suddenly lost all power. I was able to pull over to the shoulder, but it was dangerous. The dash displayed something along the lines of: Engine malfunction power decrease
Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2023
Windshield can not withstand any impact without cracking. This is 1 of 3 cracks. After this crack had windshield replaced with another factory windshield 2 more cracks after this one.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2023, crash
Multiple times when exiting car wash going from neutral to drive, car would not shift into drive. Dealership service department unable to duplicate issue. Brake fully pushed down and vehicle would not shift gear. Caused accident second time it happened. Need assistance with this issue as it is not getting handled due to non-replication by service departments.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 25, 2022
UNKNOWN, I had just got off or my 8 hour work shift at 3:30 pm eastern time. I went to my truck/rear hatch to put my stuff in and I notice glass on the ground. I look up and notice 2 holes the size of a soft ball on the bottom right and left corner of my back windshield. The glass was whole back glass was completely shattered. Every time I shut a door on either side of the door more glass shattered from the back windshield. I was park in an area where no cars were within 10 feet of my car the weather was about 80 degrees, we've had much hotter days in VA. There is absolutely no explanation for this besides a malfunction in the windshield being used on the vehicles. Upon my own research I have discovered this same incident has happened to many other Nissan owners with the damage to the wind shield looking identical, it the same exact spots.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2022
Driving down the road at 55 mph moon roof exploded! Very loud explosion ! Disoriented me! Glass fragments everywhere!
Other or unspecified, Jul 1, 2022
This vehicle was purchased new without disclosure of any recalls. When I checked the vin a few months ago it showed as haveing 5 recalls, some of them major. When I checked recently it showed as having O unfixed recalls. The dealer never fixed the recalls and is running me around to even schedule. I didn’t think they could sell new cars with open recalls?
Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2022
2021 nissan roge sv. 23621 miles Sunroof explode while driving on highway it was glass everywhere. Became a unsafe vehicle for my kids. Dealer ship mike edman nissan horrible customer service will do anithing to no cover the guarantee and face the problem.7 calls to nissan Customer affairs never contact me.
Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2022
I have the roof leak, infotainment issues, a rattle in my dash
Other or unspecified, Jun 6, 2022
First I had the leak which there was a TSB on due to the clips on the roof rack not being sealed properly. Had the clips replaced and resealed only to have 2 days later the leak back. For me it was the drivers side C pillar and drivers side hatch area. Took back & was told also have a faulty sunroof & sunroof seal. So now sunroof, seal & headliner also being replaced. There are tons online reporting the leaking issue. This needs to be fixed & changed to a recall!!! We should not be worried about having leaking on a brand new car and soaked headliners & pillars
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2022
Traveling approximately 30 mph, suddenly appears Red triangle with a Warning ....Not Available ....System Malfunction, and a yellow illuminated object on the speedometer on the instrument panel of the car. The Warning sign remains on until vehicle turned off, once vehicle is restarted and you get to approximately 30 mph, the warning light reappear. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership multiple times since Sept/ Oct 2021. All I know is whatever the service dept at the dealership does to remove warning, the warning sign always return. I am thinking it take more than resetting computer in vehicle to repair vehicle. The photos I am submitting has approximately 12k miles, you will notice the warning sign is on them as well.
Other or unspecified, May 5, 2022
On several occasions as I'm driving my car on its on will shift from drive to 1. I then have to pullover and put it back on drive. It's happened at different speeds since I bought it and reported to the sales guy and did nothing
Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2022
While I was driving my back window exploded. Nothing hit me, and there was no cars behind me. The entire window just shattered.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2022
The keys locked in the car, the car should not lock if the keys are inside
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2022
2021 NISSAN ROGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER EXCCEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2021
I got a brand new 2021 Nissan rogue. My window exploded outward. I just got to work oneday. I'm the only person in the parking lot. I'm sitting in my driver and 15 minutes later boom. On the Nissan forum site there are several more 2021 rogue rear windows blows up. I borrowed the money to pay to get it fixed for $500. The dealership wanted to keep the car for days to do and investigation to see why it cracked. They would not offer me a loaner car need to drive to work. The warranty would have paid for window but no loaner car to drive so I had to pay out of pocket so I could get back to work. Nissan corporate will not reimburse me for the money for the window and my trunks carpet that still needs to be detailed because of small glass I can't remove from the carpet.
Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2021
WHEN I TURN ON THE A-C, ONE VENT BLOWS HEAT AND THE OTHERS ARE BLOWING COLD AIR.
Other or unspecified, Oct 13, 2021
A Pillar water leak on both driver and passenger side leaking into vehicle, noticeable water damage, possible sunroof drain or roof rail issue. Appears to be a known issue to dealer but blame user error for using car washes.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 28, 2021
When we added gas, locked pump in gas door, when full it didn’t kick off. The gas ran out inside to the wheel well creating a fire hazard, I took it in for my first servicing and they couldn’t find a problem (I attached a copy of a recall for this years Rogue for this problem). 09-28-21, my 2021 (3,200 miles)Nissan Rogue stalled at the light, it wouldn’t restart and we had to push it out of traffic. Nissan has been sued and recalled the Transmission for all there Models, I filed a complaint over my Nissan Altima having delayed excel-oration as complaints and with repeated class action suits known to Nissan. Nissan continues to put falty transmissions in there vehicles endangering lives.
Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2021
A-Pillars on both driver and passenger side are leaking water. this may cause mold issue during winter and harmful for the passenger of the vehicle.
Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2021
When cornering the car losses strength and takes a few seconds to continue driving normally. The problem is intermittent. First visit to the dealer the problem “was addressed” because they repaired a voluntary recall for the ABS. The problem still persists and is currently at the dealer.