2021 Nissan Rogue recalls and problems

10 recalls and 293 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Nissan Rogue.

10
recalls
293
owner complaints
22
complaints mentioning a crash
3
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2021 Nissan Rogue recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA campaign 25V437000 · reported June 27, 2025 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 443,899 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The 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
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.

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper

NHTSA campaign 23V791000 · reported November 22, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 2 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
The 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.

Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA campaign 22V772000 · reported October 13, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 27,388 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly

NHTSA campaign 22V666000 · reported September 1, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 8,391 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The 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
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.

Equipment: electrical, infotainment, software · Back over prevention: sensing system, camera

NHTSA campaign 22V527000 · reported July 21, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 10,477 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 21V957000 · reported December 9, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 24,793 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
The risk
Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

Seats: mid/rear assembly · Child seat: vehicle tether anchor

NHTSA campaign 21V474000 · reported June 24, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 47,098 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The risk
An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper

NHTSA campaign 21V286000 · reported April 22, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 14,054 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
A loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
The 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.

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA campaign 21V186000 · reported March 17, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 21 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The 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
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.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly

NHTSA campaign 21V068000 · reported February 11, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 2,150 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The 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
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 25, 2026 · Engine

Coolant leaked into engine causing engine failure. Vehicle has 78,000 miles on it.

Oct 24, 2026 · Unknown or other

Backup camera failed. All sensors are working but when placed on reverse no camera are working

Oct 14, 2026 · Unknown or other

The car has a egr cooler going out, it caused the coolant to completely drain and the car started to stall on the highway and jolt making it extremely unsafe to drive. It caused the vehicle to start to overheat and not be able to drive while we were driving on the highway, it could have caused a major accident. This…

Oct 2, 2026 · Electrical system · crash reported

I was sitting in my car in the passenger seat. The car was in Park, engine was idling to warm up the car. No one was in the drivers seat. After about 5 mins, the car started moving forward without me touching or bumping anything. I didn’t notice if the dash display changed from P to D. The shifter light definitely…

Sep 28, 2026 · Engine

In mid-…, my wife reported that all the warning lights (except CHECK ENGINE) lit up along with the warning sounds. The engine immediately started losing power. When car was pulled over, it sounded like a rough running engine and very little power. Since the first time, the issue has occurred a couple dozen of times…

Rogue model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2018 3669352
2019 3339291
2020 1153107
2021 10293223
2022 124451
2023 6753243
2024 422162

Across all years, the 2023 Rogue has the most complaints (753). All Nissan Rogue years →

Questions

Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, the most recent reported on June 27, 2025 (Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
Owners have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (80 complaints), followed by electrical system (62).
How many 2021 Nissan Rogue complaints mention a crash or fire?
22 of 293 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 11 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 25, 2026.