2020 Nissan ROGUE SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 40 complaints (52.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 21 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 1 |
Engine: 21; Electrical System: 9; Unknown Or Other: 8; Power Train: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2022: 2; 2023: 9; 2024: 6; 2025: 14; 2026: 9
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11494797 · 2022-11-24 (November 24, 2022)
My 2020 Nissan Sport braked while I was driving and then lost power completely and would not accelerate no matter how much or how long I pressed the gas pedal. This occurred for no reason and there was no obstacle in front of the vehicle. This is a very serious problem and could cause a serious accident. A message appeared in the instrumental panel saying “Warning Malfunction” and the symbol of two cars colliding appeared.
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Owner report 11496931 · 2022-12-11 (December 11, 2022)
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 indica…
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Owner report 11501059 · 2023-01-10 (January 10, 2023)
The radio will cut off screen for the radio goes out and when I was backing up the screen went black. The radio went out more then 3 times this has happen multiple times. The first time I can remember was September 30, 2021 and latest was like June 2022 can’t remember the time in between
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Owner report 11515886 · 2023-04-06 (April 6, 2023)
Bought new in 2020, then after 24k miles, had rough idle, uneven acceleration, occasional lurching while decelerating. Check engine indicator, code p0301. Dealership diagnosed faulty transmission, said needed replacement, then took about 90 days to finish repairing the vehicle. Now, as I expected, 25k miles later, exactly the same situation, except so far the check engine light has not come on and diagnostic code was only obtained by checking OBDII data after noticing the return of symptoms. I have no reason to believe if the vehicle is turned …
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Owner report 11524164 · 2023-05-27 (May 27, 2023)
My automatic braking system malfunctioned twice within a year. It stopped and started right up again even though there was no car close in front of me or beside me. The first time it happened on Interstate 95. The second time I was driving on a road going approximately 45 miles per hour. Thankfully, on both occasions, there was no car close behind me. I took it a Nissan dealership. They test drove it and did a diagnostic test. The problem could be diagnosed or duplicated. Since this last occurrence 2 weeks, I now manually disable the ABS ever…
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Owner report 11528497 · 2023-06-23 (June 23, 2023)
Vehicle has 61k miles and the a/c began blowing cold and hot intermittently as the car was idle but no engine lights were coming on. 5 days later a mechanic was able to look at vehicle and discovered the one fan responsible for entire car wasn’t not coming on and it was only the air being pushed into the front of vehicle by having it in motion that was turning the fan thus making the vehicle blow cold air when in motion and keeping the engine cooled. No warning lights were coming on and staying on
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Owner report 11530759 · 2023-07-06 (July 6, 2023)
Cooling fan stopped working. I was told by the Nissan dealership this is a big issue with this specific vehicle and that it’s hard to get the part because this is always an issue. No messages appeared. My AC stopped working and I took it to the dealership were they said if I drive with the cooling fan broken it will explode. How is this not a recall? This has been reproduced by ALL Nissan dealerships and the Nissan dealership is who told me this and diagnosed my car.
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Owner report 11539292 · 2023-08-18 (August 18, 2023)
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while his wife was leaving a parking lot, the vehicle stalled with steam coming from the engine. The contact was unaware if there were any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to service the vehicle; the vehicle was towed to a local dealer and the contact was informed that the cooling fan needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that parts were on backorder and the vehicle could not be serviced. The …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11539292 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
23V093000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Immobilizer/Proximity:Key/Sender
Reported: 2023-02-16 (February 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗