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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport holds 58 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 5 per year. Rogue Sport years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

58

Per year

5

Recalls

1

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (22 of 58), then Forward collision avoidance (14) and Electrical system (13). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Rogue Sport has 100 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2021 has 35 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer, key or transmitter 2023-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V093000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (58 total)

Engine
22
Forward collision avoidance
14
Electrical system
13
Powertrain
6
Service brakes
6
Air bags
5
Speed control
4
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Vehicle randomly overheats, primarily when idling and is stationary. Temperate will send gauge hot andwill pin to the hot side. Cooling system over pressurized. Steam started coming out of engine box. Car died and would…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-26
  • "Daughter was driving and smoke starting coming out of car. Had to pull over on side of the road - which is unsafe. The radiator Fan Assembly needs replaced, PCV valve needs replaced, CVT fluid which has been confirmed…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-20
  • "The vehicle’s air conditioning began turning on and off intermittently while driving. I initially had the issue inspected by an independent mechanic, who checked the refrigerant and confirmed that the freon level was…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-16
  • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving 30–40 MPH uphill, the vehicle decelerated unexpectedly, and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle…"
    Speed control · filed 2026-08-05
  • "While in rush hour traffic with over 100ft of clear road no cars, the car made its beeping noise and applied the ebrakes. This could've ended in a loss of life on the high way"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

J11 generation, 2017–2022
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent) , 4 qt capacity
Tire size 215/65R16 (S), 215/60R17 (SV), 225/45R19 (SL)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-093 covers certain 2017-2022 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife-style ignition key, and also certain 2014-2020 Rogue vehicles: the jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving, which can shut off the engine. Dealers insert a spacer into the key slot. Recall 19V-654 covers certain 2018-2019 Rogue Sport vehicles among many other Nissan models: dealers update the back-up camera settings software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport holds 58 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 5 per year. Rogue Sport years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

What are common problems with a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (22 of 58), then Forward collision avoidance (14) and Electrical system (13). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Rogue Sport has 100 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2021 has 35 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

Has the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport been recalled?

The 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Nissan Rogue Sport take?

US Rogue Sport uses Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent (about 4 qt with filter).

Does recall 23V-093 cover the Nissan Rogue Sport?

It covers certain 2017-2022 Rogue Sport with a jackknife-style ignition key (and certain 2014-2020 Rogue): the key may collapse into a folded position; dealers replace the key.

What generation is the Nissan Rogue Sport?

J11 generation for the US years this site tracks (2017-2022).