Nissan · Rogue · 2020
2020 Nissan Rogue: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 153 owner complaints and 1 safety recall for the 2020 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported problem area is the forward collision avoidance (37% of complaints), followed by brakes and electrical system. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2020 Nissan Rogue problems
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Forward collision avoidance problems
56 owner complaints to NHTSA (37% of all complaints for this model year) involve the forward collision avoidance, including 4 crashes, 1 injury. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2020 nissan rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 mph when suddenly the vehicle's brake assist activated causing the vehicle to come to a stop as if the brakes were intentionally stopped but…”
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Brakes problems
32 owner complaints to NHTSA (21% of all complaints for this model year) involve the brakes, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “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…”
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Electrical system problems
32 owner complaints to NHTSA (21% of all complaints for this model year) involve the electrical system, including 4 fires, 1 injury. One owner reported: “USB port in console caught fire while vehicle was parked total loss”
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Seats problems
10 owner complaints to NHTSA (7% of all complaints for this model year) involve the seats. One owner reported: “Driver Seat moves forward when brakes are applied - yes the seat and vehicle can be available anytime for inspection. When ever the brakes are applied the driver seat moves towards the steering wheel and windshield. I am concerned the seat…”
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Airbags problems
8 owner complaints to NHTSA (5% of all complaints for this model year) involve the airbags, including 1 crash, 3 injuries. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a 2006 Harley Davidson Dyna Glide Custom motorcycle crossed the center line and crashed head-on into her vehicle. There were no warning lights…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 56 | 37% | |
| Brakes | 32 | 21% | |
| Electrical system | 32 | 21% | |
| Seats | 10 | 7% | |
| Airbags | 8 | 5% | |
| Body & structure | 8 | 5% | |
| Engine | 8 | 5% | |
| Suspension | 7 | 5% |
153 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 10 crashes, 7 fires, 7 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2020 Nissan Rogue recalls
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Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Immobilizer/proximity › Key/sender
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.
Remedy: 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.
Full recall summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2020 Nissan Rogue crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (2 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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