2020 Nissan RogueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 154 owner complaints about the 2020 Nissan Rogue, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-093 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Nissan Rogue

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Nissan Rogue has problems

154 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance564
Electrical system334
Service brakes321
Seats100
Engine95
Air bags82
Structure82
Suspension71
Vehicle speed control60
10 other systems316

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Nissan Rogue recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2025 Q3

Immobilizer/proximity: key/sender

Recall 23V-093 · Feb 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles · 221,032 repaired

Risk. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Rogue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rogue median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Nissan Rogue safety ratings

2020 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2020 Nissan Rogue frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2020 Nissan Rogue side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2020 Nissan Rogue side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Rogue owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 started…
Complaint 11762518 · Sep 7, 2026
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…
Complaint 11760500 · Aug 28, 2026
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…
Complaint 11729612 · Apr 7, 2026

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