2021 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2021 Nissan Rogue holds 288 complaints after 6 years, a rate of 36 per year. Rogue years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 38 complaints per year. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Internal engine parts, Caliper, and Display.

2012 Nissan Rogue — Photo by Mr.choppers, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

288

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (60 of 288), then Engine (51) and Fuel and propulsion system (33). Those filings include 21 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Rogue has 151 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2022 has 262 complaints, 32 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Nissan Rogue. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (10)

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V437000

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.

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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2023-11-22 · NHTSA campaign 23V791000

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.

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.

Recall back-over prevention, display 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V772000

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."

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.

Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2022-09-01 · NHTSA campaign 22V666000

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."

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.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V527000

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."

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.

Recall Fuel pump 2021-12-09 · NHTSA campaign 21V957000

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.

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.

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2021-06-24 · NHTSA campaign 21V474000

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."

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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2021-04-22 · NHTSA campaign 21V286000

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.

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.

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2021-03-17 · NHTSA campaign 21V186000

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.

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.

Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, hoses and fittings 2021-02-11 · NHTSA campaign 21V068000

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.

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.

Complaints by component (288 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Structure

Steering

Air bags

Service brakes

Engine and engine cooling

Back-over prevention

Speed control

Visibility and wipers

Visibility

Lane departure

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Suspension

Wheels

Fuel system, gasoline

Seats

Equipment

Exterior lighting

Latches, locks, and linkages

Chest clip, buckle, and harness

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Service brakes · filed 2026-09-22
"See attached document for complaint."
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-18
"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!"
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-04
"Constant strong fuel smell that last for day I'm a disabled veteran and I had really bad headaches after driving each time. I have taken vehicle in to dealership and told them about fuel smell problem and they reported…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-01
"I own a 2021 Nissan Rogue SV, 2.5L engine. I have repeatedly experienced a strong gasoline/fuel/exhaust-like odor inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The odor is extremely strong and has caused me and my…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release	4 stars	3 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Earlier Release	4 stars	3 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Rogue all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	26	33	29 MPG	$2250
Rogue all-wheel drive	1.5L, 3-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	30	36	33 MPG	$1950
Rogue all-wheel drive SV/SL/Platinum	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	25	32	28 MPG	$2300
Rogue all-wheel drive SL/Platinum	1.5L, 3-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	29	35	32 MPG	$2050
Rogue front-wheel drive	1.5L, 3-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	30	37	33 MPG	$1950
Rogue front-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	27	34	30 MPG	$2150
Rogue front-wheel drive SV/SL/Platinum	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	26	33	29 MPG	$2250
Rogue front-wheel drive SL/Platinum	1.5L, 3-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	30	36	32 MPG	$2050
Rogue Sport	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	26	31	28 MPG	$2300
Rogue Sport all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	26	30	27 MPG	$2400

Specs and fitment

3rd generation (T33), 2021–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (2.5L)

Tire size 235/55R18 to 235/45R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Safety recall 22V-259 covers certain 2022 Rogues whose fuel-tank bottom wall may be too thin so road debris can puncture it and leak fuel; dealers replace the tank assembly. Safety recall 25V-437 covers certain 2021-2024 Rogues among other Nissan/Infiniti models with VC-Turbo engines whose engine bearings may have manufacturing defects leading to engine failure; dealers reprogram the ECM. Safety recall 26V-080 covers certain 2023-2025 Rogues with 1.5L VC-Turbo engines where oil breakdown from heat can seize bearings; dealers reprogram the ECM and inspect for debris as stated in the campaign. Those VC-Turbo campaigns apply only to equipped engines, not every T33.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Nissan Rogue?

Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Rogue has 151 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2022 has 262 complaints, 32 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2021 Nissan Rogue has 10 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Nissan Rogue?

Owners have filed 288 complaints about the 2021 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Nissan Rogue is 30.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Rogue take?

Use the viscosity and capacity listed for your generation; turbo, AWD, and engine size change both—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Did NHTSA issue a CVT safety recall for 2014-2018 Rogues?

No safety recall for the CVT itself is listed for those years; Nissan extended CVT warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues to 84 months/84,000 miles and states that extension is not a safety recall.