2021 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (24) · Engine (22) · Power Train (21)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
58 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (10)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V437000 · 443,899 vehicles
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2023-11-22 · campaign 23V791000 · 2 vehicles
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.
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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2022-10-13 · campaign 22V772000 · 27,388 vehicles
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.
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.
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2022-09-01 · campaign 22V666000 · 8,391 vehicles
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.
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.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2022-07-21 · campaign 22V527000 · 10,477 vehicles
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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-12-09 · campaign 21V957000 · 24,793 vehicles
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.
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.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly 2021-06-24 · campaign 21V474000 · 47,098 vehicles
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2021-04-22 · campaign 21V286000 · 14,054 vehicles
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.
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.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2021-03-17 · campaign 21V186000 · 21 vehicles
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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2021-02-11 · campaign 21V068000 · 2,150 vehicles
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.
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.
Service bulletins (234)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-05-01 · NTB26-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm this bulletin is no longer active. please discard previous versions of ntb26-006.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-02-02 · NTB26-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm if you confirm the vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, and dtc p0456 is stored as “active”, “past”, or “pending” in the ecm. action 1. remove the supplied funnel fr
Electrical System 2025-10-01 · NTB25-030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering wheel switch buttons inoperative, sticking, or not clicking when pressed if you confirm the customer states that any of the steering wheel switch buttons are inoperative, sticking, or not clicking when pressed. action follow the service procedure to: 1. remove the steering wheel assembly. 2
Engine 2025-03-20 · NTB25-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"engine malfunction power reduced service now" displayed in combination meter if you confirm the customer states that a "engine malfunction power reduced service now" warning is being displayed, or was displayed in the past, or dtc p0404 for “egr a control” is stored as “past” or “current” in the ec
Showing the 6 most recent of 234 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Engine“i was driving when the engine stalled(the car jerked and then stopped) and the car came to a stop and automatically switched to park and then it turned off, after a few hours it started back up and the it was working ok until i got a message for update fuel system and then qhen i was doing again it jerked …”
2026-10-26 · Air Bags“the component that failed is the oc module for the passenger side front seat. this module along with the sensors are responsible for sensing and dealing the airbags. we noticed the airbag light and took action as soon as possible. we took our nissan rouge to the local dealership (all star nissan of denham springs) where it was diagnosed. we were to…”
2026-10-25 · Engine“coolant leaked into engine causing engine failure. vehicle has 78,000 miles on it. …”
2026-10-24 · Unknown Or Other“backup camera failed. all sensors are working but when placed on reverse no camera are working…”
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“the car has a egr cooler going out, it caused the coolant to completely drain and the car started to stall on the highway and jolt making it extremely unsafe to drive. it caused the vehicle to start to overheat and not be able to drive while we were driving on the highway, it could have caused a major accident. this is a known defect across 21 rogu…”
2026-10-02 · Electrical System · 💥 crash“i was sitting in my car in the passenger seat. the car was in park, engine was idling to warm up the car. no one was in the drivers seat. after about 5 mins, the car started moving forward without me touching or bumping anything. i didn’t notice if the dash display changed from p to d. the shifter light definitely changed out of p. as a result…”
2026-09-28 · Engine“in mid-xxx, my wife reported that all the warning lights (except check engine) lit up along with the warning sounds. the engine immediately started losing power. when car was pulled over, it sounded like a rough running engine and very little power. since the first time, the issue has occurred a couple dozen of times. when the car is turned o…”
2026-09-22 · Service Brakes“the brake booster vacuum hose (oem part 47474‑6ra0a) is unavailable nationwide. this part is essential for brake assist. without it, the vehicle cannot be safely repaired. a failed hose causes hard brake pedal and reduced braking power. nissan cannot supply the part, creating a safety hazard and preventing proper brake system repair.…”
2026-09-18 · Back Over Prevention“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-09-04 · Power Train“if nissan knows that the 2021 nissan rogue has a transmission problems with valve body replacement. this could be a hazard when driving. please recall!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.