2021 Nissan Rogue Safety Rating — 4 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2021 Nissan Rogue 4 out of 5 stars overall — 3 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Rogue’s crash and title history below.
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2021 Nissan Rogue— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 4★
- Frontal crash
- 3★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 17.9%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 10
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2021 Nissan Rogue safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2021 Nissan Rogue 4 out of 5 stars overall — 3 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release.
- Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 10 recall campaigns, 286 owner complaints and 2 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2021 Nissan Rogue crash-test ratings
Which build you find decides the frontal result: the earlier-release AWD Rogue scored the front passenger well below the driver, while later-release versions rate them level.
NHTSA rates the 2021 Nissan Rogue 4 out of 5 stars overall — 3 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
The overall score is the same for every release, so it will not tell you which frontal result applies; only the release does. The earlier-release AWD entry also carries more recalls and complaints than the later-release entries.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2021 Nissan Rogue actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release.
The rating is for the RogueNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2021 Rogue
The ratings describe the Rogue as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Establish the release before anything else. Note the build month on the driver's door-jamb label, then have the seller or a Nissan dealer confirm from the VIN which release the car belongs to.
On an earlier-release car the front passenger result was the weak spot, so look hard at that seat's restraints: pull the passenger belt out to its full length and let it wind back, check that the dash airbag panel sits flush and unmarked, and watch the passenger airbag status light with the seat empty and then occupied.
Forward collision warning and lane departure warning are standard on every rated version, so check each on the test drive and make sure no driver-aid warning stays lit on the dash.
Every rated version of the 2021 Nissan Rogue
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2021 Nissan Rogue Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2021 Nissan Rogue safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2021 Nissan Rogue 4 out of 5 stars overall — 3 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2021 Nissan Rogue?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2021 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Earlier Release.
Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 10 recall campaigns, 286 owner complaints and 2 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2021 Nissan Rogue's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Rogue is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Rogue that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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