2021 Nissan Rogue power train problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Nissan Rogue — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2021 Nissan Rogue on the highway, returning from the airport after picking up a friend, when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began jerking on acceleration. The vehicle lost power and would only move very slowly, leaving me traveling well below highway speed in…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“The vehicle was puttering and smoking from the exhaust. At first the mechanic thought it was a head gasket, but with further investigation it was the coolant/exhaust. The vehicle stalled out multiple times, twice while driving and once in a grocery store parking lot.”
filed May 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 Rogue | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Rogue | 41 | 23% |
| 2023 Rogue | 65 | 10% |
| 2022 Rogue | 35 | 14% |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Rogue | 22 | 7% |
| 2018 Rogue | 45 | 7% |
| 2017 Rogue | 122 | 21% |
| 2016 Rogue | 175 | 33% |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 26% |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Nissan Rogue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.