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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

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Owner complaints for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 65.5.

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  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2026
Air BagsSeats

Seat sensor is not sensing passenger sitting. Airbag off light is off on dash.

NHTSA ODI #11744493

30,000 miles · Jan 11, 2024
Air BagsCrash

The contact's mother owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle crossed an intersection at a green light when another vehicle crashed in between her mother's front and rear passenger's side doors, causing the vehicle to spin. The air bags failed to…

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The contact's mother owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle crossed an intersection at a green light when another vehicle crashed in between her mother's front and rear passenger's side doors, causing the vehicle to spin. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's mother was not injured, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance since the email address on file did not match. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #11564828

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2022
Air BagsCrashInjury

While my wife was travelling onto a service ramp to enter Hwy 820 west, she didn't see any vehicles on the service road. When she looked forward, she saw a car stopped, without tale lights on. As she got closer, she noticed the car was not moving. She was slowing down, but when noticing the car not moving, she pressed harder …

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While my wife was travelling onto a service ramp to enter Hwy 820 west, she didn't see any vehicles on the service road. When she looked forward, she saw a car stopped, without tale lights on. As she got closer, she noticed the car was not moving. She was slowing down, but when noticing the car not moving, she pressed harder on the brakes. The roads were wet, and she slide into the car. While the seat belts held, none of the air bags deployed. No police report provided. She called them, but since nobody needed an ambulance, they indicated nobody was hurt. She did tell them she and her mom were in pain.

NHTSA ODI #11496931

3,000 miles · Mar 2, 2021
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER OWNED A 2020 NISSAN ROUGE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGING TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE CAUSING A SPIN OUT. THE CONTACT STATED HER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A 2 INCH LACERATION TO THE BACK CENTER OF HER HEAD, BRUISING TO HER L…

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TL* THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER OWNED A 2020 NISSAN ROUGE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGING TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE CAUSING A SPIN OUT. THE CONTACT STATED HER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A 2 INCH LACERATION TO THE BACK CENTER OF HER HEAD, BRUISING TO HER LEFT EYE AND LEG. EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WERE ALERTED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DROVE HER DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE RECEIVED STAPLES TO HER WOUND. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER SUSTAINED BROKEN HAND AND LACERATION ON HANDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUPERIOR COLLISION REPAIRED 1008 NORTH ROBIN ST NIXA, MO 65714. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.

NHTSA ODI #11398699

30,806 miles · Feb 8, 2021
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN SHE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE WHICH MADE HER SLID AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG THAT WAS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL H…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN SHE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE WHICH MADE HER SLID AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG THAT WAS UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL HIT HER LOWER LEFT LEG, CAUSING IT TO SWELL AND NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED SHE NEEDED SURGERY DUE TO THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE LOSS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOWING LOT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT DIAGNOSED REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,806. *DT*JB*LN *JB Consumer stated bottom airbag caused injuries to the lower left leg which had to have surgery.

NHTSA ODI #11395301

Official recalls

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23V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Feb 16, 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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