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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport, most often about the engine (54% of complaints). It is 4th of 6 Rogue Sport model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints41
Recalls1
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2

Most common 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport problems

  1. Engine

    22 complaints · 54%

    Parts named most often: cooling system.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 20,000 miles

  2. Electrical

    9 complaints · 22%

  3. Other or unspecified

    9 complaints · 22%

  4. Driver assistance

    5 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings.

  5. Transmission

    5 complaints · 12%

  6. Speed control

    4 complaints · 10%

    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 rolled backwards. The contact activated the hazard lights and repeatedly depressed the brake…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 66,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls

  1. Electrical: key/sender

    NHTSA 23V093000 · February 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles

    Risk: 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.

    Fix: 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.

    Full defect 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.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (22 complaints); electrical (9 complaints); other or unspecified (9 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2020 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue Sport?
It is 4th of 6 Rogue Sport model years by number of complaints, with 41 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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