2021 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 27 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 9% of its 288 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 48,000 miles. Four crashes and four injuries are tied to this area, and no related recalls are on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 27
- 9% of 288
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 48,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration or unexpected shifts into reverse while stopped or parking, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Some describe the vehicle bucking or hesitating during gear changes at moderate speeds, sometimes with the check engine light on.
- Several owners report the transmission disengaging from the engine at low speeds under 30 mph, causing RPMs to rise without acceleration until the vehicle slows and stops.
- One complaint describes a failure to properly accelerate when pressing the pedal, which self-corrected after shifting out of and back into drive but later recurred.
- One owner reported a valve body replacement issue and asked Nissan to recall the transmission.
- A physical failure was reported where the plastic transmission drive selector broke off in the owner's hand.
When 2021 Nissan Rogue transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 2, 2021, latest Sep 4, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2021 Nissan Rogue
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Rogue model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are 2021 Nissan Rogue transmission problems common?
- NHTSA lists 27 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 Rogue, which is 9% of its 288 total complaints for the year. That share is lower than most earlier Rogue model years in this dataset.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Nissan Rogue transmission?
- No. The data on file shows no related recalls for the 2021 Rogue's Transmission & Powertrain area.
- At what mileage do 2021 Rogue transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2021 Rogue is 48,000 miles.
- Did any 2021 Rogue transmission complaints involve crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data links 4 crashes and 4 injuries to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2021 Rogue.
- How does the 2021 Rogue compare to other years for this problem?
- The 2021 Rogue's 9% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is lower than years like 2011 (52%), 2013 (51%), and 2016 (33%), but higher than 2020 (3%) and 2019 (7%).