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2021 Nissan Rogue engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 64 complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
64 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2021 Nissan Rogue Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 48% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving into a parking spot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle abruptly accelerated crashing into a pole. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The air bags deployed as needed. There was smoke coming from the engine. The contact and his wife were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. There was a police report filed.

Reported at 89,000 miles, January 2023 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that his daughter depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle continued to lose motive power.

Reported at 23,000 miles, September 2024

Other problems reported for the 2021 Nissan Rogue

Engine problems in other years

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