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2022 Nissan Rogue Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport over 5 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Rogue Sport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. 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

12

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 12), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 12). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021

The 2021 Rogue Sport has 35 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than 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 2022 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 (12 total)

Service brakes
3
Electrical system
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Air bags
1
Engine
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was stopped at a Red light & was hit from behind at approximately 55-60 Mph.And was pushed into a full size pick up truck in front of me at appx 35 feet. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I have a fractured neck at C2, a…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-07-22
  • "The driver-side door and left rear passenger door do not properly lock or unlock using the key fob. This is a consistent issue and creates a safety concern because the doors may remain unlocked while the vehicle is in…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-18
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made an abnormal sound. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-03-25
  • "Event Description - Car began veering off the road to the left - Driver attempted to correct the unintended maneuver, but the car increased in speed, despite braking - The car then lost all steering and braking…"
    Steering, Suspension, Service brakes · filed 2026-01-11
  • "I was driving 70 mi./ an hour and then all of a sudden the car jerked very hard. The car behind me had to hurry up and move from behind me because he saw my car had come coming to a complete stop at 25 to 35 miles an…"
    Service brakes, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-12-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 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 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport over 5 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Rogue Sport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

What are common problems with a 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 12), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 12). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Rogue Sport has 35 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport been recalled?

The 2022 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 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2022 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).