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2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

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Owner complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 65.5.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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17,000 miles · Mar 20, 2023
Air BagsCrashInjury

The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle coming from the opposite direction drove into her lane, causing a head-on collision. The contact stated that the air bags had deployed; however, the driver's air bag had not deployed until after she hit the…

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The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle coming from the opposite direction drove into her lane, causing a head-on collision. The contact stated that the air bags had deployed; however, the driver's air bag had not deployed until after she hit the steering wheel from the impact. The contact sustained a fractured sternum that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled. A police report was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

NHTSA ODI #11512867

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2022
Air BagsLane Departure

When driving I got close to the rumble strip and when getting back into the lane the side airbags deployed not the one on the wheel or in front of passenger seat. The car didn't hit anything either

NHTSA ODI #11450897

Official recalls

3

23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

21V555000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor; Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor

Jul 21, 2021

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

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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Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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.

Seat Belts:front:retractor

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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.

21V525000 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments

Jul 9, 2021

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Consequence & remedy

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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NHTSA investigations

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