2021 Nissan Rogue Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Engine (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:key/Sender 2023-02-16 · campaign 23V093000 · 712,458 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Service bulletins (52)
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.
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
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Showing the 6 most recent of 52 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-25 · Engine“when driving home on the evening of 3/24, i was on the interstate (70mph) when my 2021 nissan rogue started to decelerate and would not gain speed. i got off at the next frontage road exit and when at the stop sign my check engine light came on and shortly after my car started sputtering when stopped and would barely gain speed. there was no prior …”
2026-02-07 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“i am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2021 nissan rogue, which caught on fire unexpectedly on feb. 6, 2026 approximately 4:30 am. the fire originated from the vehicle without warning and posed an immediate danger to life and property.the vehicle was parked at the time of incident. there were no actions taken that would reasonably …”
2026-01-30 · Electrical System“door lock actuators on driver side doors failed after less than 4 years. both were “burnt” out according to nissan tech. unable to lock, unlock doors. safety concerns. …”
2026-01-28 · Service Brakes“i purchased my vehicle in october 2025 for over $20,000, and it just started having issues on december 8, 2025. i have taken it to the dealership and made the head office aware of the issue i am having. the vehicle experiences delayed or absent braking response when brake pedal is applied. dealership claims no issue found, but the vehicle fails …”
2026-01-01 · Service Brakes“i was on the freeway, going 65mph. suddenly, i felt my car partially brake. thank god i was close to an exit and got off safely. my car partially braked again while i was going 35mph down the street. as i cautiously drove home, the fcw kept blinking, even though there was ample distance between me and other cars, and at times, no car in front of me…”
2025-12-07 · Service Brakes“i was driving on a four lane road, no car in front in my lane, only a car in the lane to the left and a car behind, when the forward collision warning came up and immediately activated the automatic emergency braking. there were no cars or objects in the road ahead that would have triggered the forward collision warning. fortunately the car behind…”
2025-11-05 · Exterior Lighting · 106,864 mi“the contact owns a 2021 nissan rogue. the contact stated that while the driver’s side low beam light was no longer illuminated due to its expected life span. the vehicle was taken for the bulb replacement, and the contact was informed that the wiring harness for the driver’s side light bulb was burned. the dealer was unable to determine why the wir…”
2025-10-17 · Engine“the radiator fan has failed, causing the air conditioning to not work unless the car is at high speeds, and at low speeds, the engine is at risk of overheating. the issue seems to be a bad bearing in the fan.…”
2025-08-29 · Service Brakes“2021 nissan rogue sport. while driving, the forward collision warning/automatic emergency braking system will sometimes activate without reason. the vehicle applies the brakes suddenly, even when there are no obstacles, vehicles, or hazards in front of me. this false activation occurs intermittently and poses a safety concern, as it can cause unex…”
2025-07-11 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 58,500 mi“the contact owns a 2021 nissan rogue sport. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system activated briefly and applied the automatic emergency braking system, and the vehicle quickly decelerated. the contact stated that system activated without any other vehicles or objects nearby. the vehicl…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.