2021 Nissan Rogue Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Nissan Rogue overview page.
What owners report
“Randomly I get malfunction light, check engine light, caution light and and low power lights that flash and beep in the car. It affects the…”NHTSA complaint 11505085 — filed 02/01/2023
“Went from a parking lot to the street and suddenly SUV wouldnât accelerate. Pulled over, turned car off. Turned back on and put into drive…”NHTSA complaint 11498561 — filed 12/22/2022
“The contactâs husband owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at 45-50 MPH, the vehicle was going at a slower speed than…”NHTSA complaint 11460639 — filed 04/13/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Nissan Rogue: 22 of 269 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
