2021 Jeep Wrangler vs 2021 Nissan Rogue

On the public data alone the Rogue edges it 4–0.

2021 Jeep Wrangler

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid, gas and diesel compact SUV with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version,…

2021 Nissan Rogue

The 2021 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue AWD, is EPA-rated at 33 mp…

	2021 Jeep Wrangler	2021 Nissan Rogue
Segment	Compact SUV	Compact SUV
Powertrains	Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid, Gas, Diesel	Gas
Best combined mpg	25	33
Safety Signal	35	35
NHTSA recalls	17	10
Critical recalls	7	2
Owner complaints	915	286
NHTSA overall stars	—	4

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Wrangler

!critical

Steering

21D

Park outside1,076,999 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.RiskA vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 1

NHTSA campaign 26V363000reported Jun 4, 2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

!critical

Electrical System

68C

Park outside320,068 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.RiskA vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a later date. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 68C. Ve

NHTSA campaign 25V741000reported Oct 30, 2025Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

!critical

Electrical System

95B

154,032 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.RiskA vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.FixThis recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V741. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 11, 2024. Owner no

NHTSA campaign 24V720000reported Sep 27, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Rogue

!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

R25A8/A9 R25B1/B2/D1

443,899 vehicles

ProblemNissan 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.RiskEngine 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.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 25V437000reported Jun 27, 2025Nissan North America, Inc.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PC933

2 vehicles

ProblemNissan 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.RiskA loss of brake fluid may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 23V791000reported Nov 22, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.

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Back Over Prevention

R22B8 R22C1 PC923/25

27,388 vehicles

ProblemNissan 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."RiskAn inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.

NHTSA campaign 22V772000reported Oct 13, 2022Nissan North America, Inc.