The 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport is associated with 57 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 10 reports (18% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 27 to 28 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 57 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (10 / 18%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 6 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 27–28 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
27–28MPG
2 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
57
57 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Rogue Sport 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 26 MPG 30 MPG 28 MPG — $2,200 / yr
Rogue Sport AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) 26 MPG 30 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 14.299999999999999%
SUV AWD 15.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Summary of 57 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
57
Crash Reports
6
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 10 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 6 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5 complaints
Air Bags 4 complaints (4 crashes)
Electrical System 4 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport problems & component breakdown (23 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V093000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
View all 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.