Nissan Rogue Sport: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Nissan Rogue Sport: 6 model years scored from 370 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recall campaigns. Worst year 2019, best year 2017.
Nissan Rogue Sport: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Nissan Rogue Sport ranges from 70/100 in 2019 to 90/100 in 2022 — a 20-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Forward Collision Avoidance (29 of them).
Safest years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2017 (score 85). Worst: 2019 (score 70, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 90 | BUY | $3,257 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 83 | BUY | $3,473 | 35 | 3 |
| 2020 | 82 | BUY | $3,614 | 58 | 1 |
| 2019 | 70 | BUY | $3,838 | 99 | 2 |
| 2018 | 80 | BUY | $4,030 | 93 | 0 |
| 2017 | 85 | BUY | $4,104 | 73 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Rogue Sport, through the years →
Rogue Sport sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Nissan Rogue Sport
Across every Rogue Sport model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine85 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System75 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other72 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Forward Collision Avoidance64 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Service Brakes53 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Power Train52 complaints across all Rogue Sport years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Nissan Rogue Sport years to buy?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 90/100, on 12 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
Which Nissan Rogue Sport years should I avoid?
The 2019 is the weakest year we score, at 70/100 (BUY), on 99 complaints and 2 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Nissan Rogue Sport problem?
85 of the complaints filed against the Rogue Sport across all its model years sit in the Engine group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04