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2021 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 61 electrical system complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 21% of its 288 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 9,409. Two crashes, one fire, and three injuries are tied to these reports, and no related recall is listed.

Electrical System complaints
61
21% of 288
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
9,409 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of power or the vehicle shutting off while driving, sometimes with loss of steering or braking control.
  • Multiple dashboard warning lights (malfunction, check engine, low power, caution) flash and beep together, sometimes limiting acceleration or gas pedal response.
  • Some drivers describe a false collision warning that tells them to pull over and then shuts the vehicle off before restarting seconds later.
  • AC has stopped working in some vehicles, traced to the IPDM E/R module needing replacement.
  • A few owners describe the vehicle failing to start or losing electrical functions like door locks after the battery or computer system faults.
  • One owner reported the turn signal activating the windshield wipers and washers unexpectedly.

When 2021 Nissan Rogue electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2021, latest Jul 14, 2026.

2021 Nissan Rogue electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month6Apr 2021Oct 2021Feb 2023Aug 2023May 2024May 2025Dec 2025May 2026
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2021 to Jul 2026; peak Jul 2025 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20071 (100%)
  2. 200846 (11%)
  3. 200928 (9%)
  4. 201034 (12%)
  5. 201155 (15%)
  6. 201242 (13%)
  7. 201368 (11%)
  8. 201476 (17%)
  9. 201589 (16%)
  10. 2016132 (24%)
  11. 201779 (13%)
  12. 201899 (15%)
  13. 201965 (19%)
  14. 202035 (23%)
  15. 202161 (21%)
  16. 202221 (9%)
  17. 202358 (8%)
  18. 202422 (11%)
  19. 20256 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have?
NHTSA lists 61 electrical system complaints for the 2021 Rogue, which is 21% of the 288 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Nissan Rogue electrical system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2021 Rogue.
At what mileage do electrical problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 9,409 miles.
Have any crashes or injuries been linked to these electrical issues?
NHTSA data tied to these complaints includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries.
What kinds of electrical failures do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe sudden power loss or shutdowns while driving, multiple warning lights activating at once, and false collision-warning shutdowns.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.