2020 Nissan ROGUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
150 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
9,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 150 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 32.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 4.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 2.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 45 |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 |
| Service Brakes | 32 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 22 |
| Seats | 10 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 45; Unknown Or Other: 36; Service Brakes: 32; Electrical System: 30; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 22; Seats: 10; Air Bags: 8; Engine: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 98 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 14 |
2020: 21; 2021: 31; 2022: 9; 2023: 23; 2024: 29; 2025: 23; 2026: 14
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11303063 · 2020-01-30 (January 30, 2020)
TL* 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. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE HAD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE 4-5 TIMES IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BEAU TOWNSEND NISSAN LOC…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11303063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310649 · 2020-02-21 (February 21, 2020)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE FIRST SECTION OF THE SUNROOF EXPLODED LIKE THE SOUND OF A GUNSHOT OVER MY HEAD
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11311903 · 2020-02-27 (February 27, 2020)
ON TODAY FEBRUARY 27TH AT APPROXIMATELY 12:56PM I WAS DRIVING MY 2 WEEK OLD 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT ON 31ST HEADING SOUTH TO STATE STREET IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS SUDDENLY APPLIED TO BRAKE WITH FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS AND SIRENS, WITH NO OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A VAN BEHIND ME WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS MY FAULT. I THEN PARKED MY VEHICLE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A INSPECTION BECAUSE ONCE THE IGNITION IS OFF THE DIAGNOSTIC WOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,194 miles reported. Look up ODI 11311903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316450 · 2020-03-05 (March 5, 2020)
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 NOISE AND NOTICED THE AEB WARNING INDICATOR WAS ON AND SAID WARNING MALFUNCTION . THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO TRAFFIC AROUND HER I DID MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY 3/6, 7:45 AM AT HOSELTON NISSAN
Owner-reported narrative. 901 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318122 · 2020-03-15 (March 15, 2020)
FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM, APPLIED HARD BREAKS AT 40MPH, BRING US TO AN ABRUPT REDUCTION IN SPEED TO 15MPH. THIS HAPPENED DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK THAT IS EMBEDDED IN THE TAR, NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT FOR 1/4 MILE, 9AM FULL SUNLIGHT. I ALSO NOTICE THE FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ERRATICALLY FLASHING FOR DIFFERENT PERIODS OF TIME, THIS HAS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY ROADS, IT HAPPENS WITH NO VEHICLES OR ANY OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT OR SIDE OF MY VEHICLE, IT HAPPENS ON OVERCAST DAY OR FULL SUN. A SECOND INCIDENT OCCUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11318122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318485 · 2020-03-17 (March 17, 2020)
THE FRONT PART OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11318485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318486 · 2020-03-17 (March 17, 2020)
THE FRONT PART OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY COLLAPSES AND SHATTERED ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11318486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322970 · 2020-05-01 (May 1, 2020)
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 ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 516 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322970 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
23V093000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Immobilizer/Proximity:Key/Sender
Reported: 2023-02-16 (February 16, 2023)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗