Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2021 Nissan Rogue owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated she was involved in a crash, stated she was going 30 MPH, when suddenly a parked vehicle back out and T-boned the right side of the straight down the middle almost causing the vehicle to flip over. The vehicle rolled a bit forward after the Collison. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was drivable although damage was moderate. No warning light's were illuminated. A police report was filed. Three passengers were injured, The driver, The front passenger, and the back passenger. The driver sustained injures to the neck and shoulders, complains of sourness on her back, The front passenger sustained a injury on his right shoulder, and the back passenger sustained a injury on the right side of her ear and head. Medical treatment was provided for all injured parties. The dealer was not notified of the failure. …
I was parked then backed up to proceed forward. There was a pole with a cemented base in the corner left as I accelerated I ran in to this pole. Peripherally I don't know how I missed the pole however I do take accountability for that. What concerns me is my front collision system and forward emergency braking system failed and did not activate or message me in any way. In the past if I've come too close to a vehicle or object in front of me my vehicle lets me know messaging me on my screen, side mirrors and my vehicle has even braked itself. I have become reliant on this system and I no longer feel secure or safe knowing this system intermittently works. The dealership Hart Nissan now Victory Nissan I bought my 2021 Rogue from said that certain areas of the front bumper can miss objects. This is not safe and unacceptable. …
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after completing an IVI software update through an over-the-air (OTA) update, the rear-view camera became inoperable on several occasions. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle or while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display and then rebooted inadvertently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on back order. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V772000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact leased a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated and a message indicating an unknown malfunction was displayed. The vehicle then experienced phantom braking and came to a complete stop, almost causing the vehicle behind him to crash into the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle 10 minutes later, the vehicle responded as needed and he was able to drive to his residence. The vehicle was picked up by the leasing company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. There was no further information provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,992.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while in reverse, the rear-view camera display was black. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion in the plug and the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and two weeks later the failure reoccurred twice. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V772000 (Back Over Prevention) and 22V527000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the infotainment system would turn off or reboot independently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds under rainy weather conditions, the forward collision avoidance system would independently disengage. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, but the diagnosis information was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The contact veered over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that on two other occasions the failure occurred, and the vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as needed without further issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer reported that no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
On September 1, 2023, I was headed north on I-95 in North Carolina. I was involved in a 3 car pileup where the Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning on my 2021 Nissan Rogue failed to activate. My vehicle had ADAS but almost killed my mother and me since they did not work. The car was totaled and the State Trooper wrongfully cited me for failure to reduce speed even though my foot was firmly on the brakes. The airbags were severed during impact and failed to deploy.
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and the vehicle lost the safety feature. The contact stated that the warning light was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed the camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
I was driving forward and following another vehicle. It slammed on the brakes suddenly causing me to hit the back of the vehicle in front of me. I am supposed to have forward collision detection and automatic braking and neither one ever engaged to avoid the crash.
Related recalls
Back over prevention › Display function
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Titan, Titan XD, Frontier, and 2021-2022 Rogue vehicles. The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system may continuously reboot when the vehicle is restarted, which can result in an inoperative rearview display.
Remedy: The IVI software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022.
Collision Avoidance complaints in other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
How common are collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2021 Nissan Rogue, 14% of the model year's 291 complaints. The component named most often is warnings (21 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2021 Nissan Rogue collision avoidance problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 22V-772 (display function, Oct 13, 2022). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2021 Nissan Rogue collision avoidance problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 41,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to driver assistance problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.