2020 Kia Niro vs 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

On the public data alone the Rogue Sport edges it 4–1.

2020 Kia Niro

The 2020 Kia Niro is sold in the U.S. as a electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid wagon with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Niro Electr…

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

The 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue Sport, is EPA-rated at 28 …

	2020 Kia Niro	2020 Nissan Rogue Sport
Segment	Wagon	Wagon
Powertrains	Electric, Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid	Gas
Best EV range (mi)	239	—
Best combined mpg	50	28
Safety Signal	69	92
NHTSA recalls	3	1
Critical recalls	1	0
Owner complaints	62	40
NHTSA overall stars	4	—

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Niro

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Back Over Prevention

SC342

11,327 vehiclesElectric only

ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles. The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC342.

NHTSA campaign 25V426000reported Jun 20, 2025Kia America, Inc.

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Power Train

SC276

121,411 vehicles

ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.RiskA fire increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.

NHTSA campaign 23V534000reported Jul 31, 2023Kia America, Inc.

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Electrical System

SC258

872 vehiclesElectric only

ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Niro EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.RiskCoolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC258.

NHTSA campaign 22V899000reported Dec 6, 2022Kia America, Inc.

Rogue Sport

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Electrical System

R22C8

712,458 vehicles

ProblemNissan 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.RiskDriver 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.FixDealers 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 23V093000reported Feb 16, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.