2021 Nissan Rogue Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

28Fuel/propulsion System complaints

10.4%Of all 268 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other75 · 28%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58 · 21.6%

ENGINE44 · 16.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28 · 10.4%

POWER TRAIN22 · 8.2%

Share of the 268 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Nissan Rogue overview page.

What owners report

“Strong gas smell after car has been idled or parked for more than 5 minutes or so. If I turn the car off and start…”NHTSA complaint 11548048 — filed 10/03/2023

“The car just shut down while it was on and I was in it. Luckily I was at a stop. This is the second time…”NHTSA complaint 11537800 — filed 08/10/2023

“I was driving on 85 south @10:15 am it was very busy traffic and all of a sudden the vehicle starts loosing power all kinds…”NHTSA complaint 11536962 — filed 08/07/2023

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Nissan Rogue: 28 of 268 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have in total?

268 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.