Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 7, 2021
Nissan 2021 Rogue Sport Liftgate Hinges Recall: Risk of Injury During Crashes
Nissan recalls 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles with liftgate hinges that can separate in rear crashes, risking injury. Owners must have hinges replaced free by dealers.
“Nissan 2021 Rogue Sport Liftgate Hinges Recall: Risk of Injury During Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80622-nissan-2021-rogue-sport-liftgate-hinges-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V525000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V525000).
Nissan North America recalled 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles due to separated liftgate hinges that compromise protection and increase injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 7, 2021. Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Rogue Sport, 2021
What to do
Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206. This separation compromises the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America has issued 229 other recalls since September 16, 2009. Recent similar product recalls include a Ford 2020 Escape recall for liftgate hinge cover detachment risk (December 1, 2025) and a Jeep Wagoneer S recall for detached hinge cover risk (March 12, 2026). NHTSA has received 23 owner complaints for the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, with the latest report dated March 25, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles. The issue was first reported in September 2021 and affects vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for door retention.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a replacement for the liftgate hinges.
Get Hinges Replaced
Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges at no cost to the owner.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A7.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 0 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V525000 — Nissan 2021 Rogue Sport Liftgate Hinges Recall: Risk of Injury During Crashes
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2021 Rogue Sport Liftgate Hinges Recall: Risk of Injury During Crashes that is covered by recall 21V525000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A7.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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