2020 Nissan ROGUE SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2020 Nissan ROGUE SPORT has 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: the cooling fan has gone out in my 2020 nissan rouge sport and i cant not order the parts to fix my car because they are not released by nissan i even took it to the nissan dealership and they told me the same thing the parts are not out i need a vehicle to go back and forth from work what am i i su.

5 crash reports 5 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

18 complaints

24%

• The cooling fan has gone out in my 2020 Nissan rouge sport and I cant not order the parts to fix my car because they are not released by nissan I even took it to the nissan dealership and they told me the same thing the parts are not out I need a vehicle to go back and forth from work what am I I su
• Vehicle has 61k miles and the a/c began blowing cold and hot intermittently as the car was idle but no engine lights were coming on. 5 days later a mechanic was able to look at vehicle and discovered the one fan responsible for entire car wasn’t not coming on and it was only the air being pushed int
• Cooling fan stopped working. I was told by the Nissan dealership this is a big issue with this specific vehicle and that it’s hard to get the part because this is always an issue. No messages appeared. My AC stopped working and I took it to the dealership were they said if I drive with the cooling f

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The cooling fan has gone out in my 2020 Nissan rouge sport and I cant not order the parts to fix my car because they are not released by nissan I even took it to the nissan dealership and they told me the same thing the parts are not out I need a vehicle to go back and forth from work what am I I su”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

14 complaints

18%

• BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE
• WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THE CAR STARTED BREAKING AND CAME TO A FULL STOP WITHOUT ANY REASON. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WITH NO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD.
• MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT DURING THE DAY. HER BRAKES ENGAGED AT FULL STRENGTH AND THE CAR CAME TO A JOLTING STOP. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF HER AND LUCKILY NOTHING BEHIND HER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL! I HAVE READ THAT AT LEAST 1400 O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

14%

• BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE
• My 2020 Nissan Sport braked while I was driving and then lost power completely and would not accelerate no matter how much or how long I pressed the gas pedal. This occurred for no reason and there was no obstacle in front of the vehicle. This is a very serious problem and could cause a serious acci
• The radio will cut off screen for the radio goes out and when I was backing up the screen went black. The radio went out more then 3 times this has happen multiple times. The first time I can remember was September 30, 2021 and latest was like June 2022 can’t remember the time in between

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

7 complaints

• The repair for the key recall is just wrong. Whoever thought to lock the key open took the easy way out. The key and key fob will break and is 4 1/2 inches long and difficult to carry. I know this is not life threatening but horrible fix to a problem.
• My car just made 50k miles and the cooling fan has gone out. A google search for a more reasonable replacement option (I was quoted almost $1100 for parts and labor) led me to a message board of other owners with the same issue and a class action lawsuit against Nissan. If this is indeed a widesprea
• The cooling fan stopped working causing engine to overheat. I looked it up and this is common problem with this car.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The repair for the key recall is just wrong. Whoever thought to lock the key open took the easy way out. The key and key fob will break and is 4 1/2 inches long and difficult to carry. I know this is not life threatening but horrible fix to a problem.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

6 complaints

• WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THE CAR STARTED BREAKING AND CAME TO A FULL STOP WITHOUT ANY REASON. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WITH NO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD.
• MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT DURING THE DAY. HER BRAKES ENGAGED AT FULL STRENGTH AND THE CAR CAME TO A JOLTING STOP. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF HER AND LUCKILY NOTHING BEHIND HER. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL! I HAVE READ THAT AT LEAST 1400 O
• FORWARD COLLISION LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES WERE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED... NO CAR IN THE VICINITY AND NO ACCIDENT AS A RESULT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THE CAR STARTED BREAKING AND CAME TO A FULL STOP WITHOUT ANY REASON. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT WITH NO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 76 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: The cooling fan has gone out in my 2020 Nissan rouge sport and I cant not order the parts to fix my car because they are not released by nissan I even took it to the nissan dealership and they told me the same thing the parts are not out I need a vehicle to go back and forth from work what am I I su
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: BACK UP CAMERA WENT BLACK WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: The repair for the key recall is just wrong. Whoever thought to lock the key open took the easy way out. The key and key fob will break and is 4 1/2 inches long and difficult to carry. I know this is not life threatening but horrible fix to a problem.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)