The complaint counts point one way, the recall stacks the other. Read both before you pick.

Recall 23V-865: a short in the occupant classification sensor can disable the front passenger airbag. It dominates the 2021's recent complaint file — page after page of owners reporting the part 'not yet available' from late 2023 through 2025, some with the SRS light already on. Final owner letters run through January 2026, so parts should now be flowing; verify status by VIN and, if open, get a dealer commitment on timing.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime · NHTSA manufacturer communications (CSPs 22TE09, 24TE04; recall documents)

A pattern with no campaign: power door locks that stop working, get replaced, then fail again. One complainant had all four fail at once, paid for a single repair, and had that same assembly fail two years later — repairs are per-door and owners call them 'very expensive.' Community forums echo the pattern. Cycle every lock from the fob, the switch, and the key during inspection; a partial failure history is a negotiating item because the fix doesn't reliably stick.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime

The first-year Prime logged 98 complaints of its own and two meaningful recalls. 23V-041: in cold weather, rapid acceleration in EV mode could shut down the hybrid system — fixed by a free HEV ECU software update. 23V-478 (2021–22 Prime): a production-damaged rectifying module in the DC-DC converter can short and overheat with fire risk; the interim guidance was not to charge below 41°F, the fix is a free converter replacement, and the complaint file shows the familiar parts-wait pattern into 2024. Prime complaint clusters also include 12V battery drain and regenerative-braking grab over bumps. A Prime with both recalls closed is a strong car; an open 23V-478 in a cold state is a real inconvenience.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime · NHTSA manufacturer communications (CSPs 22TE09, 24TE04; recall documents)

The gen-3 Rogue introduced a 1.5-liter three-cylinder VC-Turbo (a variable-compression turbo engine, code KR15DDT) in place of the old 2.5-liter four. Recall 25V437 (Nissan codes R25A8/A9, R25B1/B2) covers 2021–2024 Rogues (and related Altima/Infiniti models) for engine bearings that may have a manufacturing defect leading to engine failure — and, if the block is breached, an oil-fed fire risk. The remedy is a free engine-control-module reprogram, with engine replacement if damage is found. On a 2021, this is the must-verify recall: confirm by VIN that 25V437 is closed, and treat any knocking or rattling under load as a reason to walk.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents, P2A07 emission campaign)

Two fuel-system safety recalls hit the 2021: 21V957 (Nissan R21B8) for a fuel pump whose abnormal internal wear can make it overheat and fail, stalling the engine; and 21V068 (Nissan PC791) for a fuel hose that may not be secured and a fuel-tank lock ring that may not be fully seated — a leak-and-fire or stall risk. Both are free dealer repairs. A stalling engine at speed is a genuine crash hazard, so verify both show completed.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents, P2A07 emission campaign)

Recall 21V286 (Nissan PC804) covers 2021 Rogues whose rear brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal bushing, letting the O-ring seal shift and brake fluid leak — reducing braking. Nissan later re-issued a fuller remedy as 23V791 (PC933) that simply replaces both rear calipers. Free repair. Confirm the caliper work is closed and note whether the later PC933 remedy was applied.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2021 Nissan Rogue · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (recall documents, P2A07 emission campaign)