2021 Nissan Rogue Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Key/sender (electrical system)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
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…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,682 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving home on the evening of 3/24, I was on the interstate (70mph) when my 2021 Nissan Rogue started to decelerate and would not gain speed. I got off at the next frontage road exit and when at”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 25, 2026 · Engine
“I am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2021 Nissan Rogue, which caught on fire unexpectedly on Feb. 6, 2026 approximately 4:30 am. The fire originated from the vehicle without warning a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 7, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport (Rogue Sport AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26 / 30–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S8) |
Compare Nissan Rogue Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Rogue Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport | 1 | 74 |
| 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport | 2 | 94 |
| 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport | 2 | 100 |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport | 1 | 40 |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport | 1 | 23 |
| 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport | 1 | 12 |
Checking a specific 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
How do I know if my 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V093000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.