2020 Nissan Rogue Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
111.1
Severity index
Severity index 111.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport ranks 16 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 35.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 14 | 25.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 22.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 14.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 11.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 11.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 9.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 54 complaints (35.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V093000 | 16/02/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.