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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

56 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 56 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 9.33

Engine20Forward Collision Avoidance14Electrical System13Unknown Or Other8Power Train6Service Brakes6

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

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 and rattle but with engine running do not feel it. No warnings or eng…
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
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.

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2023
CampaignComponentSummary
23V093000Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:ImNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style …

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 28 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,200

Fuel (your region) $2,200
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 6) $1,872

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,537vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (20 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 79/100, computed from 56 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 16/02/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

79RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 56 NHTSA complaints on record (9.3/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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