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2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact's mother owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle crossed an intersection at a green light when another vehicle crashed in between her mother's front and rear passenger's side doors, causing the vehicle to spin. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's mother was not injured, and no medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. …”

NHTSA complaint #11564828, filed 2024-01, 30,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, when she drove over black ice which made her slid and crash into another vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver and under the steering wheel air bags deployed. The contact stated the air bag that was under the steering wheel hit her lower left leg, causing it to swell and needing medical attention. The contact stated she needed surgery due to the injuries. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle loss. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395301, filed 2021-02, 30,806 miles

“While my wife was travelling onto a service ramp to enter Hwy 820 west, she didn't see any vehicles on the service road. When she looked forward, she saw a car stopped, without tale lights on. As she got closer, she noticed the car was not moving. She was slowing down, but when noticing the car not moving, she pressed harder on the brakes. The roads were wet, and she slide into the car. While the seat belts held, none of the air bags deployed. No police report provided. She called them, but since nobody needed an ambulance, they indicated nobody was hurt. …”

NHTSA complaint #11496931, filed 2022-12

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202126%
202058%
201877%
201768%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

Engine
22 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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