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2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

Gas
Small Station Wagons
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA23
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
2022202120202019

The 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue Sport, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Rogue SportGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl263128$2,250
Rogue Sport AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl263027$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43737, 43736.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

R22C8
712,458 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskDriver 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.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V093000reported Feb 16, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
23complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 5 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance12
Unspecified5
Engine5
Electrical System4
Service Brakes4
Vehicle Speed Control3

What owners describe

“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 the stop sign my check engine light came on and shortly after my car started sputtering when stopped and would barely g…”Mar 25, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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 and posed an immediate danger to life and property.The vehicle was parked at the time of incident. There were no actions …”Feb 7, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Door lock actuators on driver side doors failed after less than 4 years. Both were “burntâ€� out according to Nissan tech. Unable to lock, unlock doors. Safety concerns.”Jan 30, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

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Other Rogue Sport model years

A

2022 Nissan Rogue Sport

1 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

1 recalls · 40 complaints

B

2019 Nissan Rogue Sport

2 recalls · 99 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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