2021 Nissan Redundant Rogue Sport Structure Recall 21V525000 (Nissan R21A7)
NHTSA recall 21V525000 (Nissan recall R21A7) covers about 13,215 2021 Nissan Redundant Rogue Sport vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jul 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V525000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Structure (body, door, hinge and attachments)
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."
The risk
Separated hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Sep 7, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Nissan recall number R21A7
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V525000 as R21A7. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R21A7 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Redundant Rogue Sport | 2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 9, 2021
- Owner notification
- Sep 7, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 206
Check your VIN for 21V525000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V525000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V525000 or R21A7). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V525000?
NHTSA recall 21V525000 (Nissan recall R21A7) covers about 13,215 2021 Nissan Redundant Rogue Sport vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jul 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V525000?
NHTSA's record for 21V525000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Separated hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V525000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V525000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 7, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Nissan recall number for 21V525000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R21A7. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R21A7) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V525000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V525000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.