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
289 reports, newest first.
Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidance, Sep 19, 2022
Automatic braking front and rear work sporadically and in most condition not predicable. Dealer tells me it’s working as designed. System very dangerous
Service brakes, Sep 12, 2022
When trying to start the car I had to push the Brakes almost to the floor to get it to start. THEY WERE EXTREMELY SOFT TO GET IT TO START THE ENGINE AND THEN THEY WERE GOING TO THE FLOOR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THEY ARE ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. Then while I was driving to pick up my prescriptions and approaching a Stop Sign, then 3 Stop Lights or approaching a vehicle that is already stopped in front of me my brakes are extremely soft and do not engage. They almost go to the floor. The car does not immediately slow down or come to a stop. I have to keep pumping the brakes and even then they were Extremely soft and went almost to the floor before Stopping. I have small feet Size 6-7 and One time my foot slid under the pedal. I had to use the Parking brake at the Stop Sign and the Stop Lights to feel comfortable enough that I would not move forward and be sure I that I came a full Stop. I pulled into a McDonalds Parking Lot less than a mile from my home to see if I turn off the car it will reset the brakes and it did not work. I called Elevated Nissan in Merriam, Kansas which is the Dealership I purchased it from (less than another Mile away from the McDonalds) they were closing in 25 minutes, so I drove less than 5 mph to get there and dropped off the vehicle. I showed [XXX] in service how they would go to the floor. He called me the next morning and after the vehicle sitting in the shop all night long the brakes engaged in a normal fashion the next day. They are trying to find out what is causing them to go soft. These Brakes can cause a Serious Catastrophe resulting in injury or worse. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Sep 12, 2022
The automatic emergency braking has activated randomly while in reverse and in drive on many occasions. These instances have almost gotten my hit while on the interstate as well as other busy highways in Fort Lauderdale. The car has been inspected on multiple occasions by Nissan and they have been unable to fix it and merely suggest turning off this feature. The front braking sensors have malfunctioned and I have the warning notifications. The radio unit continues to go blank without any warning and Nissan is unable to determine why this happens. They have added an update from the Nissan Sentra Recall for the same issue, but it has not been rectified. I have several videos and photos of the incidents, however the file types are not supported on this website.
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.
Service brakes, Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidance, Aug 4, 2022
While driving down a road at 40mph that has a speed limit of 45 there are a set railroad tracks that you go over. Of course I slow to 20mph but the forward collision warning activated but it was not a warning but an out right complete stop of the vehicle which would have cause rear end collision if someone was behind me. And it was reported to Nissan about the situation and requested to disable this safety feature but was denied.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2022
Driving down the road at 55 mph moon roof exploded! Very loud explosion ! Disoriented me! Glass fragments everywhere!
Visibility, Jul 27, 2022
air condition faliure
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 10, 2022
Car and driver reported early builds pre January 28th 2021 from the Japan plant recorded a 2 star safety rating on the passenger small overlap test. Nissan updated retrofitted the passenger airbag module software and seatbelt and was supposed to start a campaign to notify owners to have this done and we were never notified and Nissan is no help when you call and provide VIN. They only tell me no recalls on this VIN. Please note the assembly line builds were provided the retrofit after Jan28th 2021 in Japan builds and Smyrna Tenn builds were already updated before the first build came off the line. My wife's truck and this VIN qualifies with a build date of November 2020 from Japan's factory. Very concerned of the safety of any passenger in our truck and Nissan is dragging their feet and not taking this seriously I feel due to expense. Not sure how many are affected but they need a severe push to remedy this issue. Please help us and God bless you for having this forum. We purchased this Feb 2021 and its been long enough for Nissan to do the right thing for public safety for our family. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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?
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 16, 2022
The vehicle was being driven to work approximately 30 miles. It was noticeable that the fuel gauge was dropping rather quickly. When entering the parking lot and parking the odor of gas was strong. After walking around the vehicle a puddle of liquid was under the passenger side door area. After looking under the vehicle the underside was saturated with fuel. The fuel tank was now empty. The vehicle was 75 miles from a Nissan dealer so we towed it to a class A mechanic shop for repair. At the time we were thinking something just pulled apart like a connection. The mechanic put the vehicle on a lift and took off all the covers to explore and found the fuel line blew apart. I contacted a Nissan dealership which told me I would have to tow it to them which would be my cost. It is still at the mechanic shop and whenever Nissan finds a new fuel line it will be repaired. This vehicle is a 2021 and has 44000 miles this should not happen. Now it will be 3 weeks minimum to get this fuel line because the Nissan parts service cannot find the fuel line. I think Nissan needs to look into this issue because we had 4 people riding in the car the day before and if it would of blew out at that time and caused a explosion 4 lives could of been gone. Lucky the vehicle didn’t ignite in this situation but I’m sure it could very easily being close to the exhaust system.
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
Structure, Jun 6, 2022
The A pillar was leaking and has since been addressed by my local dealer adhering to the service Bulletin, however there are hundreds of other owners of the 21 and 22 Nissan Rogue experiencing the same thing with many having reoccurrences after 6 months. My concern is mildew/mold forming. It took months for proof of leaking to show (colors from Carwash bled through).
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
Visibility/wiper, Jun 4, 2022
I recently filled up my windshield wiper fluid tank to the max. As I was driving, my visibility was impaired by dirt/dust. I activated my wipers to clean the front windshield and nothing came out. I had to pull over on the highway because I had difficulty seeing. When I opened the front hood to check my fluid level, it was empty. I used a bottle of water to clean the front windshield. I purchased another bottle and when I was filling up the wiper fluid tank, it started to come out of the bottom of the vehicle. I took it to the dealership and was told that it was cracked and needed to be replaced. They said I must have hit something on the road. The problem with that is there is no other visible damage underneath the vehicle. A mechanic told me that he has been seeing numerous Rogues coming in with the same problem: cracked windshield wiper fluid reservoirs.
Visibility, Jun 2, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was distortion on the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the dealer replaced the windshield on two separate occasions; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent a field technician to inspect the vehicle at the dealer. The field technician recommended that the front windshield be replaced with an after-market windshield from another auto glass company. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
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
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 13, 2022
The contact’s husband owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at 45-50 MPH, the vehicle was going at a slower speed than the speed displayed on the speedometer. The warning message “Engine Malfunction/Power Reduced/Service Now” was illuminated. The contact continued to drive at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter, the battery, and unknown sensors needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure; however, one of her keypads was replaced and reprogrammed. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and inquired about a buy back. The failure mileage was approximately 4,514.
Air bags, Apr 7, 2022, crash
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while deriving approximately 20 mph when there was another vehicle coming towards the contacts vehicle head on. In order to avoid the other vehicle, the contact had swerved to the right and ended up colliding into a guard rail causing the vehicle to flip over several times. None of the vehicle's air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The guard rail had completely detached from the street. The contact received injuries to their mouth and back that required medical attention. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The contact stated the individual driving the other vehicle never stopped therefore they were unsure of them having any injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
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.
Visibility, Feb 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the rear windshield exploded without impact. Safelite Auto Glass was contacted and arrived at the residence and replaced the rear windshield. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2022
The keys locked in the car, the car should not lock if the keys are inside
Engine, Feb 10, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, an unknown object struck underneath the vehicle. The contact then noticed that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve body was damaged. The contact was also informed that the oil pan and cover had been slashed by the object. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being back ordered. The manufacturer was contacted via email but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 2,289.
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.