KnownCarProblems2020 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue, most often about the driver assistance (38% of complaints, typically around 6,500 miles). It is 18th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2020 Nissan Rogue problems
Driver assistance
57 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
My 2020 Nissan Rogue I only had about 3 days and I was driving turning out of a church parking lot and it cut off on me. I tried to crank it and it would not crank. The check engine light was also on. Had to have it towed. The second 2020 Nissan Rogue I got from the same dealership, I have been having issues with the…
My wife was driving her brand new Nissan Rogue 2020, she was headed to work and it was snowing. As she was driving down the road the automated emergency braking system literally slammed on the brakes at full force making her slip and go over a curb, my wife did not even touch the brakes all she had time to do was…
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 3,000 miles.
While driving my car stops without prompt. It goes into n with out me touching the shift. This has happened twice while driving and the car just stopped, looking down to see what happened the car is in n. I am afraid this might happen while I am driving on 95
While driving on 10/12/2020 and again on 10/17/2020, the vehicle unexpectedly braked to a complete stop without warning. The front end collision warning lit up on the dashboard indicating that the front end collision sensor was activated. There were no vehicles or objects in front of the vehicle during either incident…
Brakes
32 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 8,500 miles.
My 2020 Nissan Rogue I only had about 3 days and I was driving turning out of a church parking lot and it cut off on me. I tried to crank it and it would not crank. The check engine light was also on. Had to have it towed. The second 2020 Nissan Rogue I got from the same dealership, I have been having issues with the…
Several ocasions my 2020 Nissan Rogue will unexpectedly break while driving. I took the vehicle to my local dealer for service. They told me they hooked it up to a diagnostic computer and no issues were found. I left in the car with no repair done. Over the next two weeks the vehicle had several unexpected breaking…
Electrical
32 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: cybersecurity.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the vehicle was not able to start with the malfunction with the key system error message was displayed. The contact noticed a failure with the battery had been drained, and the contact was able to charge the…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, when the assist emergency braking was applied independently. The contact stated assist emergency braking( aeb) warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle began to decelerate it's speed and the warning light disappeared.…
Seats
10 complaints · 7%Drivers seat is loose, has a tendency of moving when pulling off and moves while driving. Makes a rattling noise in the rear of vehicle on passenger side, not sure where what is making the noise. Backing mechanism is activate when nothing is in range.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driverâs side seat failed to remain in a locked position as intended, and the seat moved while the vehicle was in motion. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
Drivers seat is loose, has a tendency of moving when pulling off and moves while driving. Makes a rattling noise in the rear of vehicle on passenger side, not sure where what is making the noise. Backing mechanism is activate when nothing is in range.
Engine
8 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked at the residence for approximately two hours when she looked out her window and noticed that the vehicle had caught fire. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. There were no reported injuries. The fire department was…
The contact owned a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH during rush hour traffic, the contact became aware of a chemical odor, and within seconds there was black smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over and there were flames coming from under the…
Air bags
8 complaints · 5%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 illuminated. The driver-side skirt air bag was deployed. The driver sustained…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that a module located underneath the passengerâs seat needed to be…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Nissan Rogue recalls
Electrical: 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.
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.
Full defect 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. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (57 complaints, typically around 6,500 miles); other or unspecified (36 complaints, typically around 3,000 miles); brakes (32 complaints, typically around 8,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Rogue have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 18th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 152 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.