2021 Nissan Rogue Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 18%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,514miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 18% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,514 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Unable to put car into park. Need to stop/start engine with foot on break in order to be able to put car into park. Resistance to speed while driving. Need to pull over vehicle and stop/start engine to then proceed driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11415532, filed 2021-05, 2,000 miles“I was on the interstate as I got off the interstate had a complete loss of power and heard what sounded like metal banging against metal in the engin. I was broke down in the middle of the intersection. Had to push the sub out of the road. The vech was towed to Nissan dealership and was told my vech was not covered under the engine recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11758313, filed 2026-08“I was driving on the freeway and my car started slowing down to the point of intermittently stalling. The MIL or check engine light came on. I could have been hit from the back if I did not successfully pull to over to the side of the freeway. I slowly drove it to a safe place and had my car towed to the Nissan dealership. It will now be looked at on Monday.”
NHTSA complaint #11671368, filed 2025-07“I have 2021 Nissan to and my suv is drinking a lot of coolant. I have a cracked head gasket where the car has never over heated. It’s coolant mixed with my oil and sometimes it has trouble cranking. When it does crank a bunch of white smoke comes from the exhaust pipe. I haven’t even had the car 2 years and it’s a blown head gasket in the engine. Dealer says I need a new engine”
NHTSA complaint #11694873, filed 2025-10“While driving car will not let me accelerate and it hesitates while driving kind of a jerking if trying to accelerate. The AC blows hot air the check engine light is on I only had the car for two months purchased from dealership”
NHTSA complaint #11748324, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
- 11015914Mar 20, 2025"ENGINE MALFUNCTION POWER REDUCED SERVICE NOW" DISPLAYED IN COMBINATION METER IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states that a "Engine Malfunction Power Reduced Service Now" warning is…
- 11014075Jan 29, 2025MIL ON WITH DTC P0196 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0196 for “EOT SENSOR” stored in the ECM. HINT: DTC P0012 for “INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL B1” may…
- 11013279Jan 9, 2025CHARGE AIR COOLER SYSTEMS SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a body shop or dealer performs a repair affecting the charge air cooler (Figure 1), please be aware of the…
- 11013266Jan 8, 2025ENGINE COOLANT SERVICE PROCEDURE SERVICE INFORMATION When draining and refilling the vehicle’s coolant for any reason, refer to the updated Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 11006979Aug 28, 2024CHARGE AIR COOLER COOLANT SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Rogue (T33) APPLIED ENGINES: KR15DDT only AMENDMENT HISTORY PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE DESCRIPTION…
- 11007003Jul 10, 2024CHARGE AIR COOLER COOLANT SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2024 Rogue (T33) APPLIED ENGINES: KR15DDT only SERVICE INFORMATION When working on the charge air…
- 10213685Apr 12, 2022B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) DTC STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC SERVICE INFORMATION CONSULT has been updated to allow DTC B2E01-96 (Internal battery) to be cleared in the Telematics…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 19% |
| 2025 | 13 | 7% |
| 2024 | 68 | 31% |
| 2023 | 300 | 40% |
| 2022 | 146 | 54% |
| 2021 | 53 | 18% |
| 2020 | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 | 57 | 9% |
| 2017 | 70 | 12% |
| 2016 | 65 | 12% |
| 2015 | 56 | 10% |
| 2014 | 53 | 12% |
| 2013 | 104 | 17% |
| 2012 | 43 | 13% |
| 2011 | 45 | 12% |
| 2010 | 46 | 16% |
| 2009 | 30 | 9% |
| 2008 | 36 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Rogue
81 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Nissan Rogue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology