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SteeringPart report

2021 Nissan Rogue Steering Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
6%of 294 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the steering of the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 6% of the 294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Buttons to scroll through dash menu sticking and not working due to spring issue. I noticed this was a common problem and make it difficult to go through the menu to check my tire pressure, manage my driver assistance such as emergency braking and blind spot, and any other systems related to setting up my driving experience.”

NHTSA complaint #11677053, filed 2025-07

“I was backing out of a parking garage and I had the steering wheel turned while I was reversing so I could exit the lot. I heard a pop and put the car in drive to move forward and the car would not move. Once I put the car in park and exited the vehicle I could see that the left tire was no longer attached to the steering column and that the tire rod had snapped dislodging the front left tire from the system.”

NHTSA complaint #11695938, filed 2025-10

“Passengers side inner tie rod end. With normal driving conditions and normal road conditions with bumps and holes bent. So much so the self driving system nor I could drive it without turning it hard left to try and keep it straight. I have pictures this tie rod end is much to small of a diameter to be in a position to Carry the load of front drive and steering wheels. Normal road conditions today are much to rough for this.”

NHTSA complaint #11644545, filed 2025-02

“As I am driving on the freeway my drivers assistance is taking control of my steering and steering me either sharp to the left or right and then I can’t move the steering wheel for about 10 seconds at a time”

NHTSA complaint #11743130, filed 2026-06

“I was driving. I hit nothing. My steering traction light comes on, and the car starts pulling to the right. I go in the shop. There is a bend in my passenger inner tie rod. I took it to the dealer. they keep trying to get me to say I had an accident. I did not. Now they want to charge me 3500 to replace the whole steering rack because they can't just purchase the inner tie rod . Which they can. MANY PEOPLE are having the same problem with their tie rods being faulty on these cars.”

NHTSA complaint #11664582, filed 2025-06

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202624%
202521%
202421%
202391%
202262%
2021186%
202053%
2019113%
2018193%
2017244%
2016234%
2015132%
201472%
2013122%
201231%
2011175%
201093%
200993%
2008143%

Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Rogue

Other or unknown
81 complaints
Electrical system
62 complaints
Engine
53 complaints
Fuel system
36 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Back-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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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