2021 Nissan Rogue
2021 model shown · Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Compact SUVs · T33 generation

2021 Nissan Rogue: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 58 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,245 to own, including $2,186 in repairs.

Reliability

58/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,186

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$6,182

33 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$15,633

$13,757 – $17,509, estimate

Recalls

10

on record

Owner complaints

295

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,136
Transmission & drivetrain$449
Electrical system$167
Driver-assist & stability$159
Body, glass & interior$76
Steering$69

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Nissan Rogue

Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (6/100).

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202422/100
20236/100
202227/100
202158/100
202098/100
201989/100
201871/100
201759/100
201667/100
201576/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 58 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2019 and 2020 scored better.

Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue reliable?

It scores 58 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 295 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,186 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2021 Nissan Rogue cost to own?

About $12,245 over 5 years: $3,877 in lost value, $2,186 in repairs and $6,182 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,633 today.

What are the best years of the Nissan Rogue?

Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (98/100) and the 2023 worst (6/100).

How many recalls does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have?

10 recalls on record with NHTSA.