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Nissan Rogue Sport 2017-2022

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- Price
- $21,420–$29,210
- MPG
- 28
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Strong value retention
- Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
- Watch-out: Below-average passenger space
How it scores for you10 scores
Top-tier crash scores and easy city manners, dragged down by a gutless CVT drivetrain with a real record of transmission and cooling complaints.
Recalled about half as often as cars of the same model years; 1 of its 4 recalls was serious. About 6% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -8 points for its wider reputation.
5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 4).
About $2,300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 62% of cars we track.
22.9 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 44% of other SUVs we track.
Subcompact footprint means an adequate but snug rear seat — fine for kids, tight for adults on longer trips.
141 hp through a droning CVT means 10-second-plus 0-60s; tidy dimensions help in town but there is no verve here.
Later years added standard AEB, CarPlay, and Safety Shield 360; early cars were sparse and screens stayed small.
Softly sprung, quiet-ish commuter with decent front seats; engine and road noise rise sharply under load.
SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.
No published tow rating; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls10 recalls
10 recalls · 8 common complaint areas across 2017–2022
- Unknown or other — 24 complaints (2018)
- Recall — Electrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender (2022)
- Powertrain — 23 complaints (2017)
2022
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
2021
- RecallStructure: body: door: hinge and attachments21V525000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle during a rear end crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Rete
- RecallSeat belts: front: retractor; seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V555000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2021 Nissan Rogue, which caught on fire unexpectedly on Feb. 6, 2026 approximately 4:30 am. The fire originated from the vehicle without warning and posed an immediate danger to life and property.The vehicle was parked at the time of incident.
- Complaint clusterBrakes5 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
I purchased my vehicle in October 2025 for over $20,000, and It just started having issues on December 8, 2025. I have taken it to the dealership and made the head office aware of the issue I am having. The vehicle experiences delayed or absent braking response when brake pedal is applied. Dealer
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance5 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated briefly and applied the automatic emergency braking system, and the vehicle quickly decelerated. The contact stated that system activated withou
- Complaint clusterSteering5 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
While in drive mode my car just shut off. The dash cluster, screen, etc remained on. I was able to put the car in park and start it again, however this could have caused me a horrible accident losing power while in drive like this. I just purchased this vehicle in June of 2024. It has 81k on it. I c
2020
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
- Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Vehicle randomly overheats, primarily when idling and is stationary. Temperate will send gauge hot andwill pin to the hot side. Cooling system over pressurized. Steam started coming out of engine box. Car died and would not start. Fortunately I was able to vent the overflow cap. Needed to add a
- Complaint clusterElectrical11 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle’s air conditioning began turning on and off intermittently while driving. I initially had the issue inspected by an independent mechanic, who checked the refrigerant and confirmed that the freon level was normal. After further inspection, the mechanic determined that the radiator cooling
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance6 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
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
- Complaint clusterPowertrain6 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
My acceleration hasn’t been working properly. I had my car inspected by a third-party and they said my transmission is slipping. The mechanic said this is a defect he is seeing in my type of car. He said bring it to Nissan so I did. Because there is no light or code popping up yet in my car, they re
2019
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000
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. Additio
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical21 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving and my heat hand shot up to the hot and I pulled into the parking lot and cut the car off and noticed the fan was not working
- Complaint clusterBrakes16 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS ACTIVATED TWICE WHILE ON FREEWAY AND MULTIPLE TIMES BACKING UP. THIS COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE THREE TIMES FOR THIS REASON. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES INDICATED WHAT WAS HAPPENING.
- Complaint clusterEngine13 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
The check engine light, thermostat, or sensor affliated with the engine overheating. An engine overheating without warning lights or a dashboard indicator leaves you entirely blind to critical, fast-moving mechanical failures.Without an indicator, you cannot pull over before extreme heat causes seve
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance13 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Twice, while I was driving with no cars in front of me, the emergency brake was released. The first time, cars were behind me abs the second time they were not. I was driving at normal speed down a street both times. This could cause an accident or hurt someone. Approximate date is the second i
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other11 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Radiator fan leading to engine overheating, fan fails to turn on causing high engine temperatures & AC failure. Nissan is aware of issues & takes no responsibility. Early on when vehicle experienced symptoms & under warranty, I brought vehicle in several times & was told they couldn’t find anything
2018
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000
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. Additio
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other24 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C Started blowing warm air when car was idling, then car randomly overheated while sitting in traffic. Once car cooled down, check to coolant levels and they were fine. After the car sat overnight A/C worked fine and temperature gauge was at normal. Started the car with A/C on and popped the hood,
- Complaint clusterElectrical18 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Back up camera works intermittently.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain13 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Nissan Rogue Sport with 39,500 miles. While driving on a busy highway the vehicle all of a sudden was losing power and surging dangerously. Barely made it home. There were no warning lights. It had to be towed to a garage. There were no leaks. I was told the CVT transmission would have to be replac
- Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
As I was driving, air conditioner failed to function, resulting in car overheating and 'Check Engine' light coming on. Was able drive car safely home. Problem was later diagnosed as malfunctioning radiator fan.
- Complaint clusterBrakes9 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
There appears to be a problem with the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), while driving on 2 occasions, my Nossan 2018 roque automatically slowed down by itself and flashed a warning on the dash board and made an audible beeping sound. The tires also had friction against the road, showing the breaks
2017
- RecallElectrical: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender23V093000
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.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain23 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Stalling on Highway, hesitation at lights. Engine Light came on. Signals transmission codes P0776 and Judder P17F1. Consider this a defective part by Nissan. This should be covered by Nissan as a Transmission Recall. NHTSA, this is unacceptable someone could be seriously hurt, or fatality could
- Complaint clusterEngine14 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
I am getting P0101 and P0102 error code related to mass or volumn air flow sensor
- Complaint clusterElectrical11 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that upon entering and closing the door, the message "Door Ajar" was displayed. The dome lights failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mech
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other9 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nissan - started with delay acceleration while driving. Called our mechanic to set up appointment to see what was going on. When going to put the car in reverse to leave, the car floored forward and just missed hitting our house and electrical box! We were unable to get the vehicle to reverse, all g
- Complaint clusterAirbags6 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS
The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor failed. When the passenger seat is completely empty and vacant, the dashboard airbag warning light illuminates and stays on. However, when an adult sits in the passenger seat, the warning light turns off and the system functions no
Cost to own$18,300 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$21,420–$29,210
Estimated used price, by model year
$2,300/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
26
Highway MPG
31
Combined MPG
28
Horsepower
141 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
22.9 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
61.1 cu ft
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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