2021 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 62 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,409 miles. The words owners use most often: “even though” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Even though: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 50%
10k–25k miles1 · 13%
25k–50k miles1 · 13%
50k–75k miles2 · 25%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 62 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.

Nissan Rogue electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2016, with 125 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 45452009: 262009262010: 32322011: 522011522012: 42422013: 652013652014: 68682015: 822015822016: 1251252017: 732017732018: 94942019: 622019622020: 32322021: 622021622022: 21212023: 572023572024: 23232025: 7202572026: 1010

n = 979 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue1019%—
2025 Rogue74%—
2024 Rogue2311%50,000
2023 Rogue578%40,000
2022 Rogue219%—
2021 Rogue6221%9,409
2020 Rogue3221%20,000
2019 Rogue6218%8,000
2018 Rogue9414%17,500
2017 Rogue7312%30,000
2016 Rogue12523%54,000
2015 Rogue8215%39,918
2014 Rogue6815%47,000
2013 Rogue6511%63,131
2012 Rogue4213%55,000
2011 Rogue5214%81,150
2010 Rogue3211%80,500
2009 Rogue268%75,989
2008 Rogue4510%80,000
2007 Rogue1100%82,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 18 complaints
2021: 6202162022: 4202242023: 142023142024: 7202472025: 182025182026: 13202613

n = 62 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2021 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I was sitting in my car in the passenger seat. The car was in Park, engine was idling to warm up the car. No one was in the drivers seat. After about 5 mins, the car started moving forward without me touching or bumping anything. I didn’t notice if the dash display changed from P to D. The…

Received Oct 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768636

In mid-XXX, my wife reported that all the warning lights (except CHECK ENGINE) lit up along with the warning sounds. The engine immediately started losing power. When car was pulled over, it sounded like a rough running engine and very little power. Since the first time, the issue has occurred a…

Received Sep 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767461

I have two major safety concerns for my 2021 Nissan Rogue. 1) FAILED REAR DOOR ACTUATORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE: I own a 2021 Nissan Rogue with approximately 68,000 miles. The rear driver AND passenger side door lock actuator failed, causing the rear doors to no longer…

Received Jul 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11750328
Nissan Rogue
A 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek AWD photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manhat. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2021 Nissan Rogues have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2021 Nissan Rogue (21% of the 291 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2021 Nissan Rogue electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 9,409 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2021 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “even though”, in 6 of 62 complaints.

Other 2021 Nissan Rogue problems

See all 2021 Nissan Rogue problems or electrical system problems across all Rogue years.