2020 Nissan Rogue Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Nissan Rogue, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic emergency” (13% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Automatic emergency: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
  • Nothing front: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
  • Rear ended: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 58%
10k–25k miles5 · 26%
25k–50k miles2 · 11%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 5%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 56 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Nissan Rogue forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 174 complaints
2008: 2200822010: 112012: 1201212013: 222014: 2201422015: 112016: 9201692017: 76762018: 17420181742019: 1001002020: 562020562021: 29292022: 9202292023: 53532024: 8202482025: 10102026: 420264

n = 537 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue48%—
2025 Rogue105%437
2024 Rogue84%46,000
2023 Rogue537%28,500
2022 Rogue94%—
2021 Rogue2910%39,000
2020 Rogue5637%8,000
2019 Rogue10030%18,000
2018 Rogue17426%5,050
2017 Rogue7613%13,000
2016 Rogue92%30,000
2015 Rogue10%—
2014 Rogue20%—
2013 Rogue20%—
2012 Rogue10%—
2010 Rogue10%80,000
2008 Rogue20%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2021, with 22 complaints
2020: 4202042021: 222021222022: 3202232023: 102023102024: 9202492025: 5202552026: 320263

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

My front and back auto collision breaking sensor keeps going off as if something is in front of me. It’s 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…

Received Sep 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762518

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…

Received Aug 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760500

Today when we attempted to back out of our driveway, the ABS came on unexpectedly and stopped the vehicle for no reason (spilling my hot coffee in my lap). I set the parking brake and got out of the car and walked around the back but there was no obstacle in the way or under the vehicle. I got back…

Received Apr 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11729612
Nissan Rogue
A 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek AWD photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manhat. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2020 Nissan Rogues have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Nissan Rogue (37% of the 152 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2020 Nissan Rogue forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?

The median reported mileage is 8,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “automatic emergency”, in 7 of 56 complaints, followed by “nothing front” (5).

See all 2020 Nissan Rogue problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Rogue years.