Third generation (T33)
2021 Nissan Rogue
The most reported problem on the 2021 Nissan Rogue is infotainment, with 39 complaints, usually around 41,000 miles.
- 289owner complaints
- 10recalls
- 21involved a crash
- 28,511median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Rogue doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2021 model year.
Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2021 Nissan Rogue has 289 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.3 times the median of 216 for 2021 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Rogue model years since 2014, it has the 8th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2020 and 2022
- At 48 complaints for each year on the road, the 2021 runs 2.2 times the 2020 (22) and close to the 2022 (53).
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, infotainment, covers 39 of the 289 complaints (13%), and stalling is next with 24 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 12 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment saw it by about 3,000 miles, and half by about 41,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 24 of the 289 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 21 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 11 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 7 of 21, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 79, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 59 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 39 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
289 complaints is 1.5 times the median 2021 model on this site and 1.3 times the median 2021 SUV. Among the 13 Rogue model years here it ranks 8th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2021 Nissan Rogue
Nissan filed 234 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2021 Nissan Rogue. 37 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 9 bulletins · 39 complaints
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no related DTCs, inspect the ...
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
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DTCS B2E4B-06, B2E60-06, B2E61-06 DISPLAYED AS CRNT IN THE TCU IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences an issue with the NissanConnect® Service remote commands, AND Any of the following DTCs are displayed as CRNT in the Telematics Control Unit (TCU): B2E4B-06 B2E60-06 B2E61-06 HINT: These DTCs are caused by an ...
DTCS B2E4B-06, B2E60-06, B2E61-06 DISPLAYED AS CRNT IN THE TCU
INFOTAINMENT CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION When replacing an AV Control Unit (Infotainment Control Unit), for any reason, all three steps below are required. If all three steps are not completed on vehicles equipped with a TCU, the Over The Air (OTA) updates will not work, and other functions may be ...
LANE CAMERA OVER TEMPERATURE DTC STORED SERVICE INFORMATION The Lane Camera can become overheated if the interior room temperature or temperature around the camera becomes excessively high, and does not initially indicate a sustained fault.
SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES IF YOU CONFIRM The customer is experiencing a software related concern. ï· Refer to NTB21-038 to verify if customer concern is a Hardware or Software related issue. ACTION: 1. Refer to steps 1 - 4, starting on page 3, to confirm if the current software is 4617. 2.
AUTOMATIC BACK DOOR INOPERATIVE SERVICE INFORMATION Before performing diagnostics on an APPLIED VEHICLE that appears to have an inoperative automatic (power) back door (e.g., the door will not open, close, latch, etc.): ï· Confirm the Power Back Door is set to ON in the Vehicle Settings menu in the Vehicle ...
2021 ROGUE PLATINUM; FALSE âENGINE OIL SERVICE DUE NOWâ MESSAGE IF YOU CONFIRM The âEngine Oil Service Due Nowâ message is displayed on the combination meter when service is not yet required, AND There are no related DTCs stored. ACTION 1.
Check engine light or misfire 13 bulletins · 22 complaints
FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active.
FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, AND DTC P0456 is stored as “Active”, “Past”, or “Pending” in the ECM. ACTION 1. Remove the supplied funnel from the rear of the vehicle or trunk. 2.
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ENGINE MALFUNCTION POWER REDUCED SERVICE NOW" DISPLAYED IN COMBINATION METER IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states that a "Engine Malfunction Power Reduced Service Now" warning is being displayed, or was displayed in the past, OR DTC P0404 for “EGR A CONTROL” is ...
MIL ON WITH DTC P0196 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0196 for “EOT SENSOR” stored in the ECM. HINT: DTC P0012 for “INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL B1” may be stored along with P0196 for “EOT SENSOR”. ACTION Follow the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to diagnose DTC P0196 for “EOT SENSOR”.
MIL ON WITH P062F-00 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM DTC P062F-00 (CONTROL MODULE) is stored in the ECM, AND No drivability issues are present. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
MIL ON WITH FUEL INJECTOR DTC(S) STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM Any combination, or single occurrence, of the following DTC(s) are stored in the ECM: ï· P02CC â CYL1 INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING ï· P02CD â CYL1 INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING ï· P02CE â CYL2 INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING ï· P02CF â CYL2 INJECTOR OFFSET ...
MIL ON WITH DTC P062F-00 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P062F-00 (Internal Control Module EEPROM Error) stored in the ECM. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0404 STORED IN THE ECM
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH DTC P0404 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P0404 (EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE) is stored in the ECM, AND There are no drivability concerns. ACTION 1. Confirm the current ECM part number. 2. Reprogram the ECM, if applicable.
Plus 1 older ones not listed here.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 1 bulletin · 19 complaints
ENGINE COOLANT SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When draining and refilling the vehicle’s coolant for any reason, refer to the updated Electronic Service Manual (ESM) service procedure starting on page 2 of this bulletin to ensure that all air pockets have been completely purged.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 18 complaints
FALSE ACTIVATION OF REAR AEB IF YOU CONFIRM If the customer states that the Rear Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is activating when there does not appear to be anything behind the vehicle, AND/OR Rear AEB activation occurs while backing down a sloped driveway.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ABS/VDC REPROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2021 Rogue models, to inspect, and if applicable, reprogram the ABS/VDC control unit. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor.
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 17 complaints
DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU).
DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC
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B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) DTC STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC SERVICE INFORMATION CONSULT has been updated to allow DTC B2E01-96 (Internal battery) to be cleared in the Telematics Control Unit (TCU).
Airbag warning light or recall 2 bulletins · 14 complaints
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed,
DTC B00A0-00 STORED
Water leaks into the cabin 5 bulletins · 13 complaints
WATER LEAKING FROM REAR WIPER ARM PIVOT SEAL APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Rogue (T33) APPLIED DATES: VINs starting with 5N1 built on or before October 1, 2021 VINs starting with JN8 built on or before April 7, 2024 IF YOU CONFIRM Water is found to be leaking around the rear window wiper arm pivot seal after performing a water soak ...
WATER LEAK AT TOP FRONT CORNERS OF WINDSHIELD
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WATER LEAKING FROM REAR WIPER ARM PIVOT SEAL IF YOU CONFIRM Water is found to be leaking around the rear window wiper arm pivot seal after performing a water soak test. ACTION Replace the rear window wiper arm pivot seal with the one listed in PARTS INFORMATION on page 3.
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR GLASS SQUEAKS WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN IF YOU CONFIRM The customer experiences an abnormal noise when operating the passenger (RH) side front door glass, AND The noise goes away when the glass is pressed inward from the outside of the vehicle. ACTION 1. Replace the RH side Front Door Outside Molding. 2.
WATER LEAK AT TOP FRONT CORNERS OF WINDSHIELD IF YOU CONFIRM A water leak is present at either top front corner of the windshield, OR Water stains are present on the headliner, or on one or both interior front pillar garnish.
Windshield cracks or distorts 2 bulletins · 12 complaints
WINDSHIELD CRACKING
DETERMINING CORRECT WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION SERVICE INFORMATION The windshield washer system of the APPLIED VEHICLES operates differently than those used in past models. The benefits of this new style of system are: ï· More efficient use of fluid ï· The windshield washer fluid spray does not block the driverâs vision ...
Complaints filed by year
79 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
2021 nissan rogue inner tie rod failures. Closed aug 24, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed jul 18, 2025, led to recall 25V-437.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2021 Nissan Rogue
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
Risk and remedy
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.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
All 10 recalls on the 2021 Nissan Rogue, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
Infotainment, with 39 of the 289 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 41,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2021 Nissan Rogue problems start?
Of the 82 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 6,000 miles and half by about 29,000.
Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue better or worse than the 2020 and 2022?
Counted per year on the road, the 2021 has more complaints than the 2020 and about as many complaints as the 2022: 48 a year against 22 and 53.
How many 2021 Nissan Rogue complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
24 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
No recall on file for the 2021 Nissan Rogue is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.