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 2025-06Related service bulletins
- 10243708Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10232652Feb 22, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 9 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 | 18 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 19 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 23 | 4% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 17 | 5% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Rogue
81 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsAir bags
15 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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