2021 Nissan Rogue Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 9%of 295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 9% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 4 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.
“Recently purchased a new 2021 Nissan Rogue. To shift to reverse requires moving the shifter forward. Not like any other car ever. Park has always been the farthest forward gear shift position. Reverse first or second position to the rear of park. This is not intuitive , and will probably cause accidents in the future.”
NHTSA complaint #11391180, filed 2021-02, 150 miles“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“5 days after buying the car when you turn it on. An alert of FAILURE IN THE MOTOR LACK OF ENERGY TAKE TO SERVICE. He took him to where he was bought, they checked everything was fine but he did not understand why that notice came out. moderately to call to give me an answer but they did not call me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11426108, filed 2021-07“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 active traffic. This created an extremely dangerous situation, as surrounding vehicles were approaching at full highway speed while my vehicle could not accelerate or maintain a safe speed. The vehicle also appeared to be running hot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750688, filed 2026-07“Lots of things of my car, I replaced battery after I bought this car just 2 years. I replaced mount engine when My car was 60k it is too early! Problem with airflow to engine that my mechanical found out the code recall and this was happening before my warranty is out! Transmission problem so fast and I also thought it was out of warranty that happened around 75k. It is terrible car that I have used!!! I never had any mail or email recall about those but how come my local mechanical found out but when I went to dealership they told me my car has not recall from dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11635104, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 11001209Apr 24, 20242021 ROGUE; VIBRATION FROM REAR WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB20-081.
- 11001652Apr 23, 2024VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10248656Dec 13, 2023ESM DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE UPDATE FOR DTC U0300 STORED IN TCM SERVICE INFORMATION The Electronic Service Manual (ESM) Diagnostic Procedure will be updated with additional…
- 10248654Dec 13, 2023TRANSFER ASSEMBLY SEAL REPLACEMENT FOR AWD FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10248650Dec 13, 2023FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10248655Dec 8, 2023VIBRATION AND/OR NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10234046Mar 29, 2023PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10233904Mar 29, 2023CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of…
- 10227268Nov 23, 2022DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION If a Drive Shaft (Axle Shaft) Boot on an APPLIED VEHICLE is found to be leaking grease, AND There is no abnormal noise or…
- 10227254Nov 9, 2022ABNORMAL NOISE, VIBRATION AND/OR BINDING FEELING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 13% |
| 2025 | 5 | 3% |
| 2024 | 44 | 20% |
| 2023 | 87 | 11% |
| 2022 | 41 | 15% |
| 2021 | 27 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 23 | 7% |
| 2018 | 48 | 7% |
| 2017 | 123 | 21% |
| 2016 | 176 | 32% |
| 2015 | 140 | 25% |
| 2014 | 115 | 26% |
| 2013 | 314 | 51% |
| 2012 | 136 | 43% |
| 2011 | 189 | 52% |
| 2010 | 124 | 44% |
| 2009 | 101 | 32% |
| 2008 | 156 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Rogue
81 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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