NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 288 owner complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue.
10Safety recalls
288Owner complaints
21Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: engine and cooling, brakes, backover prevention and rearview camera, seat belts, and 3 more. Most-reported area: electrical system (60 complaints, 21%). Excludes the smaller Rogue Sport.
10 safety recalls for the 2021 Nissan Rogue
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rogue, 2022 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan rental 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Nissan campaign R21B8.
Seats
Jun 24, 2021
mid/rear assembly
Fails federal standard 225 (child seat anchorages)
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Components: Fuel system: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Fuel system: storage, tank assembly. Nissan campaign PC791.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 288 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Rogue. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system60 · 21%
Engine51 · 18%
Fuel and propulsion system33 · 11%
Forward collision avoidance29 · 10%
Most named: warnings (18); automatic emergency braking (15)
Powertrain27 · 9%
Body structure19 · 7%
Most named: body (19)
Brakes18 · 6%
Unknown or other78 · 27%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Nissan Rogue recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Rogue drew the most (480) and the 2021 drew 107.
Owner complaints
2021: 288 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Complaints
2016
540
2017
596
2018
668
2019
337
2020
151
2021
288
2022
262
2023
716
2024
201
2025
182
2026
43
Safety recalls
2021: 10 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Recalls
2016
7
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
1
2021
10
2022
6
2023
6
2024
4
2025
3
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release
Rollover risk 17.9%
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release
Rollover risk 17.9%
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Earlier Release
Rollover risk 17.9%
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release
Rollover risk 17.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2021 Rogue problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (60), engine (51), fuel and propulsion system (33). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2021 Nissan Rogue earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Rogue has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ROGUE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.