2021 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (78), Electrical System (60), Engine (51).
Key takeaways
- 287 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 78 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 60 | 21% |
| Engine | 51 | 18% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 29 | 10% |
| Power Train | 27 | 9% |
| Structure | 19 | 7% |
| Steering | 18 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Earlier Release | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18
See attached document for complaint.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-04
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!
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-01
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 they couldn't find issue but even after my vehicle still smells like fuel so much that I can taste it...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.