Worst 2021 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 74 | 3 | 1 | 700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | 2 | 1 | 27,645 mi | |
| ENGINE | 39 | 2 | 1 | 35,476 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 1 | — | 48,406 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 18 | 3 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 15 | 5 | — | 23,997 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 13 | 2 | — | 63,498 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 73,031 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 4 | — | 16,146 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 4 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 23,933 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 3 | 1 | — | 2,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 27,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | 4,833 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 34,328 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 64,256 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Nissan Rogue
53 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,034,721 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
+ 43 more recalls
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