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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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Limited mileage data: 15 of 58 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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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

What owners actually said

58 reports
1,500 miles · May 12, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

NEW NISSAN 2020 ROUGE SPORT WITH 1500 MILES ! EMERGENCY FRONT BREAK MALFUNCTION WARNING . MY CAR IS NOT EVEN 8 MONTHS OLD !

NHTSA ODI #11416251

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

1,264 miles · Feb 27, 2021
Forward Collision Avoidance

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE ON BRAGG BLVD AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND OUT OF THE BLUE AN ALARM WENT OFF AND LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND THE AUTO BREAKING STARTED TO STOP MY 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT FOR NO REASON NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE …

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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE ON BRAGG BLVD AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND OUT OF THE BLUE AN ALARM WENT OFF AND LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND THE AUTO BREAKING STARTED TO STOP MY 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT FOR NO REASON NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE ROUGE WHY WAS IT TRYING TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, JUST TRIED TO STOP FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA ODI #11398149

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

466 miles · Jan 14, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

FORWARD COLLISION LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES WERE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED... NO CAR IN THE VICINITY AND NO ACCIDENT AS A RESULT.

NHTSA ODI #11387988

3,500 miles · Dec 8, 2020
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT DURING THE DAY. HER BRAKES ENGAGED AT FULL STRENGTH AND THE CAR CAME TO A JOLTING STOP. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF HER AND LUCKILY NOTHING BEHIND HER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL! I HAVE READ THAT AT LEAST 1400 OTHER ROGUE OWNERS HAVE REPORTE…

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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT DURING THE DAY. HER BRAKES ENGAGED AT FULL STRENGTH AND THE CAR CAME TO A JOLTING STOP. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF HER AND LUCKILY NOTHING BEHIND HER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL! I HAVE READ THAT AT LEAST 1400 OTHER ROGUE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. WHY NO RECALL?!

NHTSA ODI #11378573

1,454 miles · Nov 25, 2020
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THE CAR STARTED BREAKING AND CAME TO A FULL STOP WITHOUT ANY REASON. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WITH NO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ODI #11376279

2,500 miles · Sep 30, 2020
Back Over PreventionElectrical System

BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE

NHTSA ODI #11362015

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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