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2021 Nissan Rogue: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, most recently filed June 2025. Owners have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 10campaigns 2 brake · 1 engine · 1 rear camera Source: NHTSA Complaints 290filed Owner reports, 2017–2026 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 4★overall ★★★★☆ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 33mpg combined $1,979/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 1.5 L 3-cyl· AV-S8 CVT 8 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (10)

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Rogue. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V437000 Filed Jun 27, 2025

Engine Failure

Engine and engine cooling · engine · hard parts internal/mechanical
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
68.9% repairedof 443,899 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V791000 Filed Nov 22, 2023

Missing Internal Bushing in Brake Calipers

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
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.
100% repairedof 2 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V772000 Filed Oct 13, 2022

Rearview Display Inoperative/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
96.6% repairedof 27,388 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V666000 Filed Sep 1, 2022

Seat Belt Not Retracting Properly/FMVSS 208 & 209

Seat belts · rear/other · buckle assembly
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
90.3% repairedof 8,391 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V527000 Filed Jul 21, 2022

Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
99.6% repairedof 10,477 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V957000 Filed Dec 9, 2021

Fuel Pump May Overheat

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
93.5% repairedof 24,793 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V474000 Filed Jun 24, 2021

Second Row Seatback Improperly Welded/FMVSS 225

Child seat · vehicle tether anchor
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
96.2% repairedof 47,098 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V286000 Filed Apr 22, 2021

Missing Internal Bushing In Brake Caliper

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
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.
97.8% repairedof 14,054 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V186000 Filed Mar 17, 2021

Incorrect Wheel Nuts May Cause Wheel Separation

Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
The wheel vibration may break the wheel studs and cause the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
100% repairedof 21 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2021 Nissan Rogue. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V068000 Filed Feb 11, 2021

Fuel Hose May Disconnect From Fuel Tank

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
97.6% repairedof 2,150 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V068000

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Owner complaints (290)

290 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

22involved a crash
3involved a fire
11injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 290.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2021 compares with other Rogue years

Best and worst Rogue years →
598 668 337 152 290 264 729 206 186 45
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2021)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 4★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 17.9%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2021 Nissan Rogue suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 33 mpg combined

33
mpg combined
30
city
37
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,050
CO₂ tailpipe
270 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$1,979per year
$165per month
455gallons a year

Miles ÷ 33 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2021 Nissan Rogue configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.5 L 3-cyl · AV-S8 CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 37 / 33$2,050270
1.5 L 3-cyl · AV-S8 CVTAll-Wheel Drive30 / 36 / 33$2,050275
1.5 L 3-cyl · AV-S8 CVTFront-Wheel Drive30 / 36 / 32$2,100278
1.5 L 3-cyl · AV-S8 CVTAll-Wheel Drive29 / 35 / 32$2,100284
2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S8 CVTFront-Wheel Drive27 / 34 / 30$2,250292
2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S8 CVTFront-Wheel Drive26 / 33 / 29$2,300304
2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S8 CVTAll-Wheel Drive26 / 33 / 29$2,300310
2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S8 CVTAll-Wheel Drive25 / 32 / 28$2,400318

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Rogue years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2022 Nissan Rogue report264 complaints · 6 campaigns →2020 Nissan Rogue report152 complaints · 1 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2021 Nissan Rogue FAQ

How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns: 25V437000 (engine), 23V791000 (brake), 22V772000 (rear camera), 22V666000 (seat belt), 22V527000 (electrical), 21V957000 (fuel pump), 21V474000 (seat), 21V286000 (brake), 21V186000 (wheel), 21V068000 (fuel system). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2021 Nissan Rogue problems?

Owners filed 290 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (78), Electrical system (62), Engine (52) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2021 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA rates the 1.5 L 3-cyl · AV-S8 CVT version at 30 city, 37 highway and 33 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2021 Nissan Rogue get?

NHTSA rated the 2021 Nissan Rogue suv fwd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (17.9% rollover risk).

How does the 2021 Rogue compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Nissan Rogue model years at least five years old, the 2020 drew the fewest complaints (152) and the 2018 the most (668). The 2021 drew 290. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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