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 gallon of water.
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport engine problems
22 complaints (54% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 54%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cooling system: fan1
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Nissan Rogue Sport engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport engine
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Daughter was driving and smoke starting coming out of car. Had to pull over on side of the road - which is unsafe. The radiator Fan Assembly needs replaced, PCV valve needs replaced, CVT fluid which has been confirmed by Ted Russel Nissan in Knoxville, TN. No warnings went off for her to be prepared. This is a known issue and a class action lawsuit was filed in 2026.
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 fan was not operating properly. The failed cooling fan appears to be affecting the vehicle’s cooling system and air conditioning operation. A malfunctioning radiator cooling fan can create a safety concern because it may prevent the engine from receiving adequate cooling, potentially leading to engine overheating, especially during extended driving or in hot conditions. The vehicle could potentially become disabled while being driven if the engine overheats. The problem was reproduced and confirmed by an independent service center. The cooling fan assembly is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle has not been inspected by Nissan, police, or an insurance representative to my knowledge. Prior to the failure being identified, the primary symptom was the air conditioning repeatedly turning on and off unexpectedly. There were no known warning lights or messages prior to the issue. The refrigerant was checked and found to be at an appropriate level, which led the mechanic to further investigate the cooling system and identify the nonfunctioning radiator fan. Unkown whether the fan failure is related to a larger manufacturing or design defect. However, I am concerned because premature radiator cooling fan failures have been reported on Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles, and a class action lawsuit was filed in July 2026 concerning premature fan failures and engine overheating in certain 2017 to 2022 Rogue Sport models. As of mid 2026, Nissan has not issued an official recall for the radiator cooling fan assembly in the Rogue or Rogue Sport. Had to pay an excessive amount of money to get this repair
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 not rattle when i turn off i believe it does shake and rattle but with engine running do not feel it. No warnings or engine lights come on, the temparature of car does not rise past 1/2 point.
There is oil leaking into the engine. Whole engine needs to be replaced
Fan Assembly - Nissan (21481-6MA0B) failed at 68,000 miles. Can can overheat and car will fail. This fan helps cool the AC and radiator.
I had to replace my cooling system (fan, radiator, hoses, coolant) on this car after driving it only 30K miles. This led to over heating the car engine and stopped working because of that.. I was told by Nissan dealer it stopped working and they are seeing many of those issues related to the same car that I have. It costs me $1500 to replace it.
The engine overheated due to cooling fan malfunctioning.
The electric fan motor on the radiator failed. This caused the vehicle to overheat. The cap on the coolant reservoir did not actuate and the coolant reservoir exploded. The mechanical failure of the fan lead to a catastrophic failure of the coolant reservoir. If someone, a service tech or customer was under the hood when this happened they would most likely have died due to the extreme force and heated liquid coming out of the exploded reservior tank.
The cooling fan is defective and is causing the vehicle to overheat major safety concern for my family .
Questions about the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport engine
Does the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport have engine problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport, 54% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Nissan Rogue Sport have bad engine?
The Nissan Rogue Sport model years with the most engine complaints are 2017 (22 complaints), 2019 (22 complaints) and 2020 (22 complaints).
Other 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport problems
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