2020 NISSAN ROGUE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    adas collision warning

    44 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    46
    incidents
    Typical range: 5,000–22,000 mi

    Median 12,000 mi, based on 44 reports (53% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING SIGN FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. THIS ONLY OCCURS ON COLD MORNINGS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTER AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE FLASHING IS CAUSED BY CONDENSATION. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDR…"~516 mi, complaint #1660992
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop as the automatic emergency brake warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact was able to resume normal driving after…"~4,863 mi, complaint #1756205
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at highway speeds, the Forward Collision-Avoidance System erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the highway. During the failu…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1768275
    • "CAR DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY WHEN SUDDENLY AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED ITSELF..THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP..FIRST APPROACHING BRIDGE..2ND ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD AND THIRD WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. AT NO TIME DURING THESE STOPPAGES WA…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1735378
    • "THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND ACCORDING TO FRED ANDERSON NISSIAN OF ASHEVILLE THEY SAID AFTER THE 3RD TIME IN THE SHOP THAT THE LIGHT BLINKING IS NORMAL. I HAVE THE SERVICE RECORD WHERE THEY SAID THAT."~37,542 mi, complaint #1740837
  2. #2

    power windows and locks

    7 unsafe, 2 broken

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The power assisted rear hatch on my Nissan Rogue on occasion will open to the fullest height then suddenly close again with out any warning. When the hatch comes down, there is no electrical power to re-operate this hatch and is very heavy, dead weight and tr…"complaint #1944999
    • "I am writing what I think is a safety issue on a 2020 Nissan Rogue S. Left my house to go to a local store. When I park, I normally press the internal lock button and not the lock button on fob. I exited the vehicle and closed the door. Came back to vehicle,…"complaint #2112766
    • "The front driver and passenger door lock do not function properly. Both with key locks and in door lock switches. The car has less than 35k miles."complaint #2124482
    • "The car door lock actuator failed prematurely. Part should last 10 to 20 years. It's not locking the door or if it is locked it won't let you in or out. Big issue regarding safety. I know past models had a recall. Unfortunately haven't heard anything on it fo…"complaint #2135719
    • "Our 2020 Nissan Rouge SV has experienced a failure of the driver door electric door actuator. It will not lock using the electric door lock buttons inside the car, the button on the exterior door handle, or using the FOB. The result is that you think the car…"complaint #2143024
  3. #3

    seat mechanism

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SV THAT HAS A POWER ADJUSTABLE DRIVERS SET. THE SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY HAS PLAY IN IT WHEN ADJUSTED TO MY DRIVING POSITION. IT ROCKS BACK DURING ACCELERATION AND ROCKS FORWARD DURING BREAKING. I CAN SIT IN THE SEAT STATIONARY AND M…"~540 mi, complaint #1703360
    • "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."~41,000 mi, complaint #1740323
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s 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. T…"~60,000 mi, complaint #2187204
  4. #4

    other

    7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While driving on a very busy highway, the hood of my 2020 Nissan Rogue opened without warning and smashed on my windshield. I stopped on the side of the road and thank God I was able to close it and was able to drive it home."complaint #1801311
    • "My wife has been feeling ill after being in our 2020 Nissan Rogue over the past year. We had noticed a very bad smell when it was first started about 7 months after owning it. It was purchased new with only 4 miles on it. The milage now is just under 14k W…"complaint #1803143
    • "Yo he tenido dos frenados de emergencia sin haber nada en el frente. Pero no sabia que pasaba. Almenos no paso nada grave. Pero vi una noticia de Telemundo que el modelo que tengo de carro tiene problemas relacionados. Además mi asiento cuando acelero suena co…"complaint #1877335
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…"complaint #1900867
    • "UNKNOWN car has moved forward into drive while on park Lock not working "complaint #1918453
  5. #5

    airbag system

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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 s…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1984612
    • "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 mo…"~55,000 mi, complaint #2131992
  6. #6

    abs module

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was driving approximately [REDACTED ADDRESS] that was unoccupied by anybody else and the light started flashing and my brakes locked up in the middle of the road for about 3 seconds and then released. I reported it to the Nissan dealership they claimed that…"complaint #1761796
    • "Front right tire it feels like the ABS system is locking the tire when traveling on the FWY approximately between 60-65 miles per hour and it makes the car slowdown and pull to the right and then it goes back to normal. It has happened 2 times 9/15/21 and 9/30…"complaint #1771176
    • "Breaks slammed on without warning with nothing in front of vehicle. There where no vehicles within a mile ahead. There where 4 people in the vehicle and the seat belts did not lock up and passengers where slammed into the dash. The breaks have locked up twice…"complaint #1779673
    • "Driving during morning hours on [REDACTED ADDRESS] approx. 30 mph and breaks fully engaged without warning or being physically applied. A warning light displayed on the dash but then went away after approx 15-30 seconds. No other vehicles were around and no ro…"complaint #1864659
    • "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…"complaint #2194347
  7. #7

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 stranded, 2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2020 Nissan Roogue S. The doors lock randomly when in vehicle or away from vehicle without using the key fob. "complaint #1953217
    • "There has been a keyfob recall for this vehicle for at least a year with no final remedy in sight. The company's website shows the recall with a "final remedy" and the company also stated this to me over the phone, but the NHTSB site says it is not final. Can…"complaint #1971721
    • "The ignition switch (push start button) stopped working. At the time, the key fob batteries were new. The key fobs were still working - the lock/unlock worked, the trunk release worked, and the remote start even worked. The 'trick' of holding the tip of the ke…"complaint #1998933
    • "Key FOB and door lock/unlock function failure. Driver side rear door is locked and cannot be unlocked with FOB or manually. In an emergency a passenger in that seat position could be in a life threatening situation. Problem noted on 07/07/2024 (Sunday) and…"complaint #2005472
    • "The key fob and vehicle are not "reading" each other. The Rogue doesn't recognize the key. This has left me unable to start the vehicle on numerous occasions and I have been stranded."complaint #2109704
  8. #8

    engine internal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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 immediat…"~27,000 mi, complaint #2156766
    • "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 failur…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2126253
  9. #9

    suspension arms and bushings

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Unknown. I bought my suv 3 months ago Jenkin Nissan awarel me of a crack and bent front sub frame. It was never reported to carfax. I purchased and finance my car though Hgreg "complaint #2049962
    • "[XXX] my car i just bought and financed was damaged. Carfax shows incident in Waco Tx. I financed my car 07/2024. Went and had my oil and tire rotation and found out my front Sub Frame is cracked and bent. This was never reported to carfax Jenkin Nissan found…"complaint #2051486
    • "Unknown. Believe my car has been in a accident and not reported. Jenkin nissan found the passenger front Sub Frame cracked bent. I financed my car from hgreg. Called them multiple times because i kept loosing air in my tire. Progressive refuse to let me do a c…"complaint #2084313
    • "My 2020 Nissan Rogue has 28,000 miles. It was purchased new in June 2021. I began hearing a knocking noise that seem to migrate around most areas of the car almost a year ago (early 2025). The Nissan dealership now tells me that all the bushings in the suspens…"complaint #2177038
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 1 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON APRIL 13, 2021 THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT."~37,456 mi, complaint #1742025
    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rouge. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1890433
  11. #11

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The rear windshield of my car blew out overnight. Police came and determined there was no vandalism, it blew out. My car had been parked for at least 12 hours, with no shifts in temperature. Upon doing a google search and speaking to people on message boards,…"complaint #1978183
    • "Rear windshield exploded when I closed my driver side door upon entering my car. After I had it replaced my door does not work properly now. It opens all the way then closes part way. Tried to reset but doesn't work."complaint #2178809
    • "Was driving west bound on I565 & heard a loud pop. Panoramic roof BURST spontaneously "complaint #2188430
  12. #12

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side occupant was unable to release the seat belt buckle. After an extended attempt to assist, the contact observed that the seat belt continued to…"~128,000 mi, complaint #2114876
  13. #13

    sunroof

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE FRONT PART OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY."~1,000 mi, complaint #1654885
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SUNROOF EXPLODED LIKE THE SOUND OF A GUNSHOT OVER MY HEAD"~8,000 mi, complaint #1648408
  14. #14

    transmission automatic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WITH A FLASHING LIGHT COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. THE CONTACT WAS MOMENTARILY UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONT…"~2,300 mi, complaint #1717697
    • "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"~4,890 mi, complaint #1736866
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVING DOWN OHIO PIKE AFTER A SHORT STOP, CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS DRIVING IN A LOW GEAR OR NOT SHIFTING AND THE MANUAL OPTION WAS NOT ENGAGED. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH FOR ABOUT A MILE OR SO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT AND…"~2,250 mi, complaint #1712975
  16. #16

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "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 batte…"~20,000 mi, complaint #2021549
  17. #17

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "On Thanksgiving, the rear door of our vehicle closed unexpectedly on my back while I was loading food and gifts. It seemed stuck; I had to lift it manually to reset it. It then resumed working normally. However, recently, it fell on my husband’s head while he…"complaint #2048052
    • "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 a…"complaint #2240732
  18. #18

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I bought my car 2 months ago. I took it for oil change they found the front sub frame need replacement. They Stat that the cat has been in a accident "complaint #2046300
    • "The 2020 Nissan rogue as I was driving, started smoking, then stalled. I immediately got out and popped the hood and there was flames everywhere. Entire engine bay burned. I saved the car from burning completely by dumping water. As I was in a national forest,…"complaint #2195344
  19. #19

    heater core and blower

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Faulty heath unit it does not blow hot air inclement cold weather with humidity makes fog the windshield because you can not defrost your glass with warm air A lot of people on dangerous situation for their reason a lot of complains about this faulty issue i…"complaint #1946617
    • "The heater and thus defroster no longer work, only cold air comes out. A Nissan service center diagnosed the issue as a stripped out part of the blend door actuator. The whole heater box would need to be replaced to resolve the issue. In winter driving, the la…"complaint #2056088
  20. #20

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 2/28 THE MAIN MONITOR DISPLAY WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. DISPLAY DID COME BACK ON WHEN SHE STARTED THE CAR TO COME HOME FROM WORK THAT DAY. TODAY 3/5 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK SHE HEARD AN ALERT NOI…"~901 mi, complaint #1652198
  21. #21

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN IS RUNNING AND STOP,TURNING STEERING WHEEL,IT MAKES AUDIBLE NOISE...FUSTRITING SOUND.ITS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE...[REDACTED ADDRESS]COPY WAS PRINTED..."~700 mi, complaint #1685159
  22. #22

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER I SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE TO PARK IN MY GARAGE. I HEARD AN ENGINE REVVING NOISE PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. IT WENT THROUGH THE BACK OF MY GARAGE, OVER THE DECK AND FIINALLY WAS STOPPED UPON IMPACT W…"complaint #1697585
    • "I was pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake going about 2 mph. About 4 feet from a pole the engine raced and the car slammed into the pole. The airbags did not deploy. I was the only person in the car and my foot was still on the bake afte…"complaint #1919301
  23. #23

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Malfunction light appears. Car slows and full pressure on gas pedal causes car to "bulk" (increase then decrease in speed with jerking feeling). Eventually check engine light appears. Have taken to dealership, but because no lights appeared while there they…"complaint #2161136
  24. #24

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LANE ASSIST WILL NOT STAY ON EVEN ON FREEWAY OR NEW ROAD. COMES ON AND GOES OFF FOR NO REASON. NISSAN SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME ITS NEW TECHNOLOGY THE ROAD MUST BE PERFECT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHY WOULD YOU PUT IN A TECHNOLOGY TO KEEP YOU IN THE LANE AND IT DOESN…"complaint #1719108
  25. #25

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was backing out of my parking spot at work and backed into a car. My backup safety sensor’s did not work. No warning I was near anything. It should have stopped me from hitting anything especially another car. The backup camera has had times of not working. "complaint #1998065
  26. #26

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Pulling into Parking space at the Mall...went to brake and husband's foot got caught under brake pedal between gas pedal and brake. not able to release his foot to get on brake pedal car would not stop , put car into park did not stop we hit the car in fron…"complaint #1779788
  27. #27

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE OFF-RAMP GOING APPROX. 35 MPH, THEN TURNING LEFT, MY 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SV AWD, SUDDENLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CAME TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP. I WAS ABLE TO CRUISE TO THE SHOULDER AND AVOID BEING HIT BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME."~1,100 mi, complaint #1739041
  28. #28

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The car is doing a noise in the rear axle when make tight turns in low speed "complaint #1806557
  29. #29

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1980931
  30. #30

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The microphone has stopped working. This makes hands free phone operation impossible. Mileage 43111. The sudden loss of this function lead to confusion and distraction while operating the vehicle. The dealer has not yet seen the issue as the are no trustworthy…"complaint #1971582
  31. #31

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact wa…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1902333
  32. #32

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "For the past week I have experienced my gas pedal sticking when I accelerate to pass a vehicle at an increased speed. It takes several taps of the brake to get the pedal to unstick. The latest incident was yesterday on my way home from work. I took my car t…"complaint #1766061
  33. #33

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The trunk will open and as you are putting stuff in the trunk it will automatically start shutting and does not stop even though you are under it. Very dangerous. You have to quickly get out of the way. I don't know exactly when it started but it's been awh…"complaint #1936820
  34. #34

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The sunroof is and side of the front window leak and caused the electrical system to fault. It happened in my 2017 rogue and again in my 2020. I have had it fixed twice and it still does it. They say it’s from dirt but as soon as they ran diagnostics and clean…"complaint #1928479

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