2021 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 23 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (7 complaints · 30.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 7 of 23 owner complaints (30.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 7 complaints, 30.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7 · 30.4% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 5 complaints, 21.7% of reports ENGINE 5 · 21.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 8.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 8.7% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 8.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 8.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 4.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 4.4% FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 4.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 4.4% LANE DEPARTURE: 1 complaints, 4.4% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 4.4% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 11 complaints, 47.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11 · 47.8% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7 30.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 21.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 8.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 8.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 1 4.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11 47.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2021. 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Jul 2021 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 21V525000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V525000 Recall campaign 21V555000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V555000 Recall campaign 23V093000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V093000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 21V525000
Recall campaign 1 21V555000
Recall campaign 1 23V093000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V525000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    Separated hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A7.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V555000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A seat belt retractor that does not function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt and as necessary both outer rear seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is RT049 & RT050.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V093000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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