2021 Nissan Rogue safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
19
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (8 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles were involved in 78 fatal crashes with 30 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskEngine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure · Jun 27, 2025
- Crash riskLeft and/or right rear brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal… · Nov 22, 2023
- Crash riskIn-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle… · Oct 13, 2022
- Crash riskRear seat belts for the left-hand and right-hand rear seats may not retract… · Sep 1, 2022
- Crash riskWhen the Sirius XM subscription is set to "Not Subscribed," it may cause the… · Jul 21, 2022
- Crash riskAbnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail · Dec 9, 2021
- Crash riskSecond-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback… · Jun 24, 2021
- Crash riskRear left and/or right brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal… · Apr 22, 2021