Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | −14% | 1 | Brake | Average |
| 2021 | 23 | −37% | 1 | Collision Avoidance | Average |
| 2020 | 41 | −47% | 1 | Engine | Good |
| 2019 | 100 | 1.6× | 2 | Collision Avoidance | Caution |
| 2018 | 95 | — | 2 | Electrical | Limited data |
| 2017 | 74 | — | 1 | Transmission | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Rogue Sport year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Nissan Rogue Sport problems
Latest Nissan Rogue Sport recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Immobilizer/proximity › Key/sender
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.
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.
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Nissan Rogue Sport should you avoid?
2019 — this year has the most complaints relative to other Rogue Sport years at the same age, led by driver assistance problems in the 2019.
What is the best year for the Nissan Rogue Sport?
2020 has the fewest complaints compared with other Rogue Sport years at the same age, followed by 2021. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Nissan Rogue Sport problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the engine & cooling (92), electrical system (69) and driver assistance (61). Engine complaints peak in the 2017 model year.
How many recalls has the Nissan Rogue Sport had?
2 recalls across 2017–2022. The model year with the most is 2018.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.