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#BS-2021-NISROG-3604

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

Based on reports from 58 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
58
Crashes
16
Fires
1
Recalls
3
TSBs
85
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 58 complaints, 16 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

7 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.

!Inspect the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical7 (12%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking7 (12%)
Collision Avoidance7 (12%)
Brakes6 (10%)
Other6 (10%)
Engine5 (9%)
Steering5 (9%)
Speed Control3 (5%)

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 17,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 17K-mile mark.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Collision Avoidance Issues

Collision Avoidance complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

21V525000Sep 2021

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

21V555000Sep 2021

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

23V093000Aug 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Rogue Sport is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport vs. Class Average (Small Station Wagons)

This vehicle

58

Class avg

77

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small station wagons vehicles from 2021.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 58 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2021 Nissan Rogue Sport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport is related to the electrical, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport reliable?
The 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport has 58 complaints, 16 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Rogue Sport problems start?
Based on 10 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 17,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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