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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

Gas
Small Station Wagons
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA40
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
2022202120202019

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 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 40 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Rogue SportGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl263028$2,250
Rogue Sport AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl263027$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42336, 42337.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

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.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
40complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Engine21
Electrical System9
Unspecified8
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Power Train5
Vehicle Speed Control4

What owners describe

“The cooling fan is defective and is causing the vehicle to overheat major safety concern for my family .”Jul 5, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Driver side door handle broken. Spring came loose when opening door. Dash has permanent alert showing door open when closed.”Jul 5, 2025 · Structure · NHTSA owner report
“My acceleration hasn’t been working properly. I had my car inspected by a third-party and they said my transmission is slipping. The mechanic said this is a defect he is seeing in my type of car. He said bring it to Nissan so I did. Because there is no light or code popping up yet in my car, they refuse to do anythin…”Jun 25, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆16%
SUV FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

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Other Rogue Sport model years

A

2022 Nissan Rogue Sport

1 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

1 recalls · 23 complaints

B

2019 Nissan Rogue Sport

2 recalls · 99 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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