2021 NISSAN ROGUE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 276 complaints · 10 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (28 complaints · 10.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 20
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 9
  • 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 ENGINE appears in 28 of 276 owner complaints (10.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 28 complaints, 10.1% of reports ENGINE 28 · 10.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 27 complaints, 9.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27 · 9.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 25 complaints, 9.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 25 · 9.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 21 complaints, 7.6% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 · 7.6% · 4 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 18 complaints, 6.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 18 · 6.5% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 13 complaints, 4.7% of reports STEERING 13 · 4.7% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 13 complaints, 4.7% of reports STRUCTURE 13 · 4.7% VISIBILITY: 11 complaints, 4.0% of reports VISIBILITY 11 · 4.0% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 9 complaints, 3.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 · 3.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 136 complaints, 49.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 · 49.3% · 9 crash reports 2 fire 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)
ENGINE 28 10.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27 9.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 25 9.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 21 7.6% 4 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 18 6.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 13 4.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 13 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 11 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 136 49.3% 9 crashes · 2 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 Jan 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2021. 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 Owner reports Jan 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V068000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V068000 Recall campaign 21V186000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V186000 Recall campaign 21V286000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V286000 Recall campaign 21V474000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V474000 Recall campaign 21V957000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V957000 Recall campaign 22V527000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V527000 Recall campaign 22V666000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V666000 Recall campaign 22V772000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V772000 Recall campaign 23V791000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V791000 Recall campaign 25V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V437000 Investigation PE23023 ● Investigation PE23023 Investigation PE24020 ● Investigation PE24020
  • Campaign 21V474000 was reported 125 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V957000 was reported 231 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V527000 was reported 307 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V666000 was reported 414 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V772000 was reported 391 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V791000 was reported 436 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V437000 was reported 1,580 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 17
2021-Q4 Owner reports 11
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 11
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 15
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 14
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 21
2025-Q3 Owner reports 28
2025-Q4 Owner reports 21
2026-Q1 Owner reports 18
2026-Q2 Owner reports 18
2026-Q3 Owner reports 12
Recall campaign 1 21V068000
Recall campaign 1 21V186000
Recall campaign 1 21V286000
Recall campaign 1 21V474000
Recall campaign 1 21V957000
Recall campaign 1 22V527000
Recall campaign 1 22V666000
Recall campaign 1 22V772000
Recall campaign 1 23V791000
Recall campaign 1 25V437000
Defect investigation 1 PE23023
Defect investigation 1 PE24020
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V068000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V186000

    Report date
    Component:
    WHEELS
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V286000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V474000

    Report date
    Component:
    CHILD SEAT
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V957000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V527000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V666000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V772000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V791000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    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.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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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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