2020 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 18th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 18th out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (56 complaints, 37%), typically at around 8,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 7 fires, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 152owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 56 | 37% | 8,000 | “automatic emergency” (13%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 36 | 24% | 2,945 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 32 | 21% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 21% | 8,563 | — | — |
| Seats | 10 | 7% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 5% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 5% | 32,228 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 5% | 24,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 5% | 28,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% | 5,300 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 3% | 67,211 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% | 2,275 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 3% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 3% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 2% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 300 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 1% | 50 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 901 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 124,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Nissan Rogue recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender
Problem: 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.
Risk: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On Thursday, XXX at 14:44 pm while driving on route 202 in [XXX], the car made a loud popping sound from under the hood, followed by other metallic sounds, then all dashboard warning indicator lights flashed & the accelerator stoped working. As the car was being steered to the shoulder, a huge…
While trying to get into my vehicle my door wouldn't open. I had to open it manually with my key. Once inside, I noticed the door locks Also wouldn't lock or unlock my driver's side door. After searching into this, I fear if I dont manually lock it while in use (driving) my car door can fly open.
My front and back auto collision breaking sensor keeps going off as if something is in front of me. Itâs not in the back as well. Also will indicate on my dash that there is a vehicle following me too far fast or too close and there will be nothing behind me. This is very scary when I first…
Vehicle Information: 2020 Nissan Rogue Component: Structure/Doors Latch/Lock/Linkage Description of Incident: I am writing to report a serious safety defect regarding the front door lock actuators on my 2020 Nissan Rogue. Without warning, the front door lock actuator(s) completely failed, rendering…
Drivers seat, unsafe movement wall car in motion, and when applying Brake. Seat lever at times constantly drains battery rear and forward motion sensor applies brakes when nothing obstructing rear seat belts have made it difficult to either secure or unsecure passengers door locks on driver side…
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 52 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 191 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 736 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 290 | 10 |
| 2020 | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 Rogue | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 56 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2020 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.