NHTSA campaign 21V525000 · Nissan campaign R21A7
Nissan Recall 21V-525: Liftgate Hinges Can Separate/FMVSS 206
NHTSA recall 21V525000 (Nissan campaign R21A7) was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on July 9, 2021, with 13,215 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nissan Rogue Sport for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 7, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V525000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V525000 (also written 21V-525 or 21V525)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Nissan campaign number
- R21A7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 13,215 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Door — Hinge and Attachments
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
Repair completion: 90.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V525000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nissan
Nissan Rogue Sport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V525000.
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Safety consequence
Separated hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V525000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.