2020 Nissan Rogue Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (13) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Power Train (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:anti-Theft:immobilizer/Proximity:key/Sender 2023-02-16 · campaign 23V093000 · 712,458 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (53)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · NTB15-049CC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
telematics service information hint: this bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4g network compatible tcu. tcus compatible with 3g network only are no longer supported. service information the applied vehicles that come equipped with a factory installed sos switch, located near the overhead m
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
automatic emergency braking warning light blinking applied systems: vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see figure 1) service information if the automatic emergency braking (aeb) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Lane Departure: Warning 2024-10-04 · NTB20-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lane camera aiming vehicle reference values not in esm service information if the lane camera requires aiming, the values in table a on page 4 must be used. for all other models/model years, consult the electronic service manual (esm).
Showing the 6 most recent of 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“the air conditioner has blown warm air off/on since i purchased the vehicle. on july 27th, 2026 while sitting in my car with the air conditioner on it ran hot. the gage went to the highest level and white smoke was escaping from under the hood. i had to get the car towed to a shop for repair. i was informed the radiator coolant fan needed to be…”
2026-08-26 · Engine“vehicle randomly overheats, primarily when idling and is stationary. temperate will send gauge hot andwill pin to the hot side. cooling system over pressurized. steam started coming out of engine box. car died and would not start. fortunately i was able to vent the overflow cap. needed to add a gallon of water.…”
2026-08-20 · Engine“daughter was driving and smoke starting coming out of car. had to pull over on side of the road - which is unsafe. the radiator fan assembly needs replaced, pcv valve needs replaced, cvt fluid which has been confirmed by ted russel nissan in knoxville, tn. no warnings went off for her to be prepared. this is a known issue and a class action …”
2026-08-16 · Engine“the vehicle’s air conditioning began turning on and off intermittently while driving. i initially had the issue inspected by an independent mechanic, who checked the refrigerant and confirmed that the freon level was normal. after further inspection, the mechanic determined that the radiator cooling fan was not operating properly. the failed coolin…”
2026-08-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 66,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop,…”
2026-07-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“while in rush hour traffic with over 100ft of clear road no cars, the car made its beeping noise and applied the ebrakes. this could've ended in a loss of life on the high way…”
2026-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“i have a 2020 nissan roque sport with under 70k miles. started experiencing loud shaking and rattle when turning off car, seems to be the radiator cooling fan. there is a current class action lawsuit but no official recall. if i turn off a/c 2 minutes before getting to park and turn off car it does not rattle when i turn off i believe it does shake…”
2026-06-30 · Engine“there is oil leaking into the engine. whole engine needs to be replaced…”
2026-06-16 · Seats“seat sensor is not sensing passenger sitting. airbag off light is off on dash.…”
2026-04-20 · Unknown Or Other“the radiator fans in the nissan rogues are faulty. the ac stops working and then the car overheats causing loss of fluid and white smoke coming out from underneath the hood. the engine light didn't even come on to warn us that the car was overheating. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.